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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Ourapteryx sambucaria
Ourapteryx sambucaria(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Ennominae
  3. Ourapterygini
  4. Ourapteryx
  5.  sambucaria
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Habitat

  • Deciduous forests
  • Gardens
  • Mixed forests
  • Parks
  • Scrub

MU

48-52 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyZejkovec bezový
    DanskNatsvalehale
    DeutschHolunderspanner
    DeutschNacht-Schwalbenschwanz
    DeutschNachtschwalbenschwanz
    EnglishSwallow-tailed Moth
    FrançaisPhalène du Sureau
    LietuviųGelsvoji jaunamartė
    MagyarFecskefarkű araszoló
    NederlandsVliervlinder
    NorskStjertmåler
    PolskiBodzieniec bzowiak
    SlovenčinaListnatka bazová
    SuomeksiRitarimittari
    SvenskaSvansmätare
    РусскийКрылохвостка бузинная
    РусскийПяденица бузинная
    РусскийПяденица хвостатая
    العربيةعثة خطافية الذيل
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AdoxaceaeSambucus nigraBlack Elder
    AraliaceaeHedera helixIvy
    CaprifoliaceaeLoniceraHoneysuckle
    OleaceaeSyringaLilac
    RanunculaceaeClematis vitalbaTraveller's-joy
    RosaceaePrunus spinosaBlackthorn
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Northamptonshire Wildlife
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough

Adult.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Markowa

Adult.

www.biopix.dkDenmark, Hobro

Adult.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów

Adult, upperside.

Bogusław ZającPoland, Węgrzce

Adult, upperside.

Małgorzata MiłaszewskaPoland, Mikołów

Larva.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rožňava

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Ruokolahti

Larva.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rožňava

Larva.

Peter SchmidtGermany, Woringen

Larva.

Peter SchmidtGermany, Woringen

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rožňava

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rožňava

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rožňava

Eggs.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rožňava

Eggs.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rožňava

Eggs.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów
Extinct
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