Callopistria juventina (Stoll, 1782) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 5:50 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium.
This species is considered Near Threatened according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Eriopinae > Genus: Callopistria > Species: Callopistria juventina
- Vernacular names
- Varenuil (NL), Latin (EN), La Noctuelle de la Fougère (FR), Adlerfarneule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Berger L. A. 1944a. Espèce nouvelle pour la science. — Lambillionea 44: 9–10. On page 10.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 32–38 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a fully grown larva and pupates in spring. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year; from early June till early August. In some years specimens have been seen till mid September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Pteridium aquilinum
The larva lives on bracken, especially on Pteridium aquilinum.
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