Hadena compta (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: June 4, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
A rare and local species in Belgium, though widespread. More observed in the northern part of the country.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Hadeninae > Tribus: Hadenini > Genus: Hadena > Subgenus: Hadena > Species: Hadena compta
- Vernacular names
- Witband-silene-uil (NL), Varied Coronet (EN), La Noctuelle de l'Oeillet (FR), Weißbinden-Nelkeneule (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 12 (as comta). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 20–25 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives in the seed capsules of the host plant. Hibernates as a pupa in an underground cocoon.
The adults come to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from late April till early September with a peak during June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Dianthus barbatus and Silene vulgaris
The larva lives on Dianthus barbatus, but also on Silene vulgaris.
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