Calliclystis rectangulata (Linnaeus, 1758)


Calliclystis rectangulata: Adult (e.l. Valais, larva on Prunus, 2009) [S] Calliclystis rectangulata: Mature larva (northern Upper Rhine Valley, late April 2009) [M] Calliclystis rectangulata: At this Pyrus tree I found a mature larva short after the end of blossom (late April 2009) [N]

Host plants:
The larvae feed in the flowers of early woody Rosaceae, especially Malus, Prunus, Amelanchier and Pyrus.

Habitat:
Calliclystis rectangulata inhabits occurrences of the host plants from scrub to single apple trees in gardens.

Life cycle:
The egg hibernates. Larvae are found in April and May. Moths are on the wing between mid-May and late July.

Remarks:
Calliclystis rectangulata is widespread in Europe and temperate Asia to Japan.



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