Paranthrene tabaniformis
Little Poplar Clearwing ( Paranthrene tabaniformis )
The Little Poplar Clearwing ( Paranthrene tabaniformis ) is a butterfly of the family of the Clearwing. The species is also known as brakes enthusiast.
- 4.1 Behaviour
- 4.2 Flight Times
- 5.1 Notes and references
- 5.2 Literature
Features
The moths reach a wingspan of 25-32 millimeters. This type recognized as the Hornets enthusiast by fortified insects. He is indirectly protected by this behavior. This is known as mimicry. The front wings are not transparent but colored gray in contrast to most members of its family. It can be seen that kind to the four yellow rings on the otherwise deep blue colored body. As the brakes, he also flies mostly in the warm hours of the afternoon.
Subspecies
- Paranthrene tabaniformis synagriformis
- Paranthrene tabaniformis tabaniformis
Dissemination
The species is widespread in Europe ( to southern Fennoscandia ), North Africa, Asia and North America ( United States, southern Canada). In the vertical distribution of the Little Poplar Clearwing is found at altitudes between 100 and 200 meters. In the foothills of the Alps it rises up to 600 meters and reaches in the Black Forest ( Titisee ) the currently known upper limit. However, this species is difficult to detect, so that the exact distribution is not known.
Habitat
You can find the little poplar clearwing moth in floodplains, stream valleys, poplar plantations and parks with water.
Way of life
Behavior
But the adults are found from late May to early June and the caterpillars from August to May Nate the caterpillars, that is, they drill at least two years to live in the wood or roots of a tree there strong near the ground. Often this will simply holes of longhorn beetles increased. After several years the caterpillars then pupate just below the blown-out cavity. Among the food plants of the caterpillars include:
- Aspen (Populus tremula )
- White poplar (Populus alba)
- Black poplar (Populus nigra cf )
- Sea Buckthorn ( Hippophae rhamnoides )
- Goat Willow (Salix caprea )
- White willow (Salix alba)
- Ear willow ( Salix aurita )
- Grey willow ( Salix cinerea )
Flight Times
The Little Poplar Clearwing flies in one generation from mid-May to early August (Baden- Württemberg).