Xanthorhoe rupicola (Wollaston, 1858)
![Xanthorhoe rupicola: Adult (Madeira, Encumeada, March 2013) [S]](bilder1/geometridae/rupicola_f2013.jpg "Xanthorhoe rupicola: Adult (Madeira, Encumeada, March 2013) [S]")
![Xanthorhoe rupicola: Adult (Madeira, Encumeada, March 2013) [S]](bilder1/geometridae/rupicola_2f2013.jpg "Xanthorhoe rupicola: Adult (Madeira, Encumeada, March 2013) [S]")
![Xanthorhoe rupicola: Larva (Madeira, Encumeada, March 2013) [S]](bilder1/geometridae/rupicola_rpe2013.jpg "Xanthorhoe rupicola: Larva (Madeira, Encumeada, March 2013) [S]")
![Xanthorhoe rupicola: Larva (Madeira, Encumeada, March 2013) [S]](bilder1/geometridae/rupicola_2rpe2013.jpg "Xanthorhoe rupicola: Larva (Madeira, Encumeada, March 2013) [S]")
![Xanthorhoe rupicola: Larva (Madeira, Encumeada, March 2013) [S]](bilder1/geometridae/rupicola_3rpe2013.jpg "Xanthorhoe rupicola: Larva (Madeira, Encumeada, March 2013) [S]")
![Xanthorhoe rupicola: Larval habitat in a humid rock face (Madeira, March 2013) [N]](bilder1/geometridae/rupicola_h2013.jpg "Xanthorhoe rupicola: Larval habitat in a humid rock face (Madeira, March 2013) [N]")
![Xanthorhoe rupicola: Habitat in the mountains of Madeira (March 2013) [N]](bilder1/geometridae/rupicola_2h2013.jpg "Xanthorhoe rupicola: Habitat in the mountains of Madeira (March 2013) [N]")
Host plants:
The larva lives polyphagous in the herb layer. I found it for example on Origanum.
Habitat:
Xanthorhoe rupicola inhabits especially humid, rocky places in the mountains and the laurel forest belt.
Life cycle:
Xanthorhoe rupicola is probably on the wing year-round. I observed adults and caterpillars in March 2013 (Encumeada). The larvae hide near the ground and feed mainly at night.
Remarks:
Xanthorhoe rupicola is endemic to Madeira.
Xanthorhoe biriviata | Xanthorhoe ferrugata | Xanthorhoe fluctuata | Xanthorhoe montanata | Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata
