Seq # 410030010

Rhagades pruni (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species

Last modified: May 7, 2024, 4:55 p.m.


A not so common species in the Kempen region in Belgium, in the southern part a very rare species.

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


Details

Classification
Family: Zygaenidae > Subfamily: Procridinae > Genus: Rhagades > Species: Rhagades pruni
Vernacular names
Bruine metaalvlinder (NL), Le Procris du Prunellier (FR), Dunkles Grünwidderchen (DE)
First mention in Belgium
Fologne E., Mors L. & Weyers J. 1861. Rapport sur les excursions entomologiques faites dans la Campine anversoise. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 5: 47–51. On page 47.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Caterpillar


Bionomics

Firs-instar larvae are leaf miners, later they live freely on the leaves. Hibernates as a larva in a white hibernaculum and pupates later in a cocoon on the food plant. The adults are active during the day from late morning towards late afternoon.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in one generation a year from late May till early August with a peak during July.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Prunus spinosa
Host plant (genera):
Calluna

The polyphagous larva lives on Calluna vulgaris, Prunus spinosa, Vaccinium uliginosum etc...

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Habitat

It inhabits heathlands and peatlands.

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