The biology and preimaginal morphology of Italian endemic species Isturgia sparsaria (Hübner, 1809) (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)

By

Rajaei, Hossein
Leipnitz, Michael
Ortner, Siegfried

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2017-2-3

Original Publication

Nota lepidopterologica

Volume

40

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

25--29

Subjects

Fabaceae , Genista tinctoria , host plant , Ulex europaeus

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Bonn,

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/nl.40.10865

 

Abstract

The geometrid species Isturgia sparsaria (Hübner, 1809) is restricted to Italy and its biology is unknown. Recently, several individuals of this species have been successfully reared in captivity. Experiments with various potential host plants are reported. The larva was reared successfully on Genista tinctoria L. and Ulex europaeus L. (both from family Fabaceae). Adult insects, as well as ovum, larva, and pupa are illustrated and/or briefly described.