Lithophane furcifera (Hufnagel, 1766) Species
Last modified: Sept. 16, 2023, 11:29 a.m.
A very rare, local and declining species, only seen in very small numbers. Most recent observations originate from the Kempen area, mainly from moist forests and moor areas.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Xylenini > Genus: Lithophane > Subgenus: Lithophane > Species: Lithophane furcifera
- Vernacular names
- Kleine manteluil (NL), Conformist (EN), La Xyline du Bouleau (FR), Braungraue Holzeule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Lambillion L.-J. 1900–1913. Catalogue des Lépidoptères de Belgique. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise Supplément: 1–464. On page 184.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 40–50 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The adults are attacted to sugar and light in small numbers.
No pictures yet!
Flight periods
The adults are on the wing from September onwards and hibernate.
They may be observed as late as early May.
