Perizoma incultaria
Perizoma incultaria
Perizoma incultaria is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of the tensioner ( Geometridae ).
- 5.1 Notes and references
- 5.2 Literature
Features
Butterfly
The wingspan of the butterfly is 19 to 21 millimeters on average. The ground color of the forewings varies from white gray to light gray to green to gray. The forewings show a change of different colored napkins. Thus, a typical wing drawing from the following color sequence: The basal region is dark brown and is bordered by a narrow bright band. The Diskalregion is brown or dark gray, can vary in width and shows a black center and saumwärts a jagged bulge. The Postdiskalregion is light brown. This is followed by the dark brown Submarginalbereich follows, from which stands a white wave line. At the front edge of each binding usually begin very clear and weaken the trailing edge down slightly. The visually marked hind wings shining silky white.
Caterpillar
Adults caterpillars are yellow colored green, have dark back and side back lines and a wide, bright green side stripes. These are reddish in the middle and limited whitish upwards.
Doll
The yellow green pupa is dark elytra. At the cremaster are two thorns.
Geographical distribution and occurrence
Perizoma incultaria can be found in the Alps to the Carpathians and the mountains of the Balkan peninsula. In the Alps, the species is found at altitudes of 1200-2300 meters. It inhabits preferred barren mountain and mountain landscapes and alpine meadows.
Way of life
The moths fly in one generation during the months of May to August, sometimes during the day and suck in moist places. At night they visit and artificial light sources. The caterpillars feed on the seed pods of various Primrose (Primula ), Bartsia - and saxifrage species ( Saxifraga ) or nate in their leaves. The full-grown caterpillars pupate in a slight cocoon on the ground. The species overwinters as a pupa.
Endangering
Perizoma incultaria comes in Germany in the Bavarian Alps area as numerous before and there is no risk. A senior note for an occurrence in Baden- Württemberg is certainly due to a confusion or a misidentification.