Brachionycha nubeculosa (Esper, 1785) Species
Last modified: March 12, 2025, 1:29 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, hitherto only known from the provinces of NA and LX.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Psaphidinae > Tribus: Psaphidini > Genus: Brachionycha > Species: Brachionycha nubeculosa
- Vernacular names
- Harige voorjaarsuil (NL), Rannoch Sprawler (EN), La Noctuelle nubéculeuse (FR), Frühlings-Rauhaareule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Lambillion L.-J. 1912. Varia. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 12: 31–32, 40, 51–52, 68, 83–84, 96. On page 40.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 48–60 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
It overwinters as a pupa underground, sometimes more than one year.
The adults are active during the night and come to sugar and light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year starting from early March till mid-April.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Betula
The larva mainly feeds on Betula, especially on mature trees.
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