Hypena obsitalis (Hübner, 1813) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 5:45 p.m.
A very rare migrant in Belgium. The first observation of our country was on the Flemish coast in 2010.
This species is considered Near Threatened according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Hypeninae > Genus: Hypena > Species: Hypena obsitalis
- Vernacular names
- Dubbelstipsnuituil (NL), Bloxworth Snout (EN), L'Hypène des ponts (FR), Südwestliche Schnabeleule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Sierens T. 2011. Hypena obsitalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), een nieuwe soort voor België. — Phegea 39(2): 52–53. On page 52. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 28–36 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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The second generation overwinters as an adult. They come to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year during July and August and onwards from September till October and after overwintering again during spring.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Parietaria judaica
The larva lives on Parietaria judaica and on Urtica.
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