Seq # 901680010

Jodia croceago (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species

Last modified: May 7, 2024, 10:59 a.m.


Once a widespread species, but it has not seen in Belgium for a very long time. Presumably extinct.
Endangered species especially on the northern edge of their distribution.

This species is considered Regionally Extinct according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.


Details

Classification
Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Xylenini > Genus: Jodia > Species: Jodia croceago
Vernacular names
Wintergouduil (NL), Orange Upperwing (EN), La Xanthie safranée (FR), Safran-Wintereule (DE)
First mention in Belgium
De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 13 (as Hoporina croceago F.). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan: 32–36 mm.

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

The caterpillars live from April to June and then construct their cocoons in the upper soil. The adults hibernate, probably within withered oak leaves which have remained on the trees. The adults come to light and sugar bait. In spring the adults can be seen on sallow blossom and during autumn on flowers of Hedera helix and Humulus lupulus.

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Flight periods

They are on the wing during October and November, then hibernating and reappearing from March to May.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Quercus

The larval foodplant is Quercus and the larva prefers the most tender shoots or stool growth..

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Habitat

It inhabits clear, warm open oak forests and edges.

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