Heliothis peltigera (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Oct. 16, 2023, 4:38 p.m.
A widespread but rare immigrant in Belgium. Numbers vary much over the years.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Heliothinae > Genus: Heliothis > Species: Heliothis peltigera
- Vernacular names
- Vlekdaguil (NL), Bordered Straw (EN), La Noctuelle peltigère (FR), Bilsenkraut-Blüteneule (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 14 (as Heliothis peltigera Wv.). view page
- Status
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Migrant
A widespread but rare migrant in Belgium. Numbers vary much over the years.
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 34–42 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The species is not be able to overwinter. They can be seen during the day visiting flowers. They come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have been recorded from May till early October.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Senecio viscosus, Calendula officinalis, Atropa belladonna and Salvia pratensis
- Host plant (genera):
- Ononis
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larva lives on different species of herbaceous plants like: Atropa belladonna, Salvia pratensis, Ononis spinosa, Calendula etc...
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