Lacanobia splendens (Hübner, 1808) Species
Last modified: Nov. 25, 2024, 2:50 p.m.
The first Belgian record was on 09 July 2004 (AN). Nowadays still a very rare and local species in Belgium, but it is slowly expanding its range.
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: Lacanobia > Subgenus: Diataraxia > Species: Lacanobia splendens
- Vernacular names
- Moeras-w-uil (NL), Splendid Brocade (EN), La Noctuelle du Thélyptéris (FR), Feuchtwiesen-Kräutereule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Jacobs M. 2005. Lacanobia splendens, a new species for the Belgian fauna (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). — Phegea 33(3): 83–85. On page 83. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan c. 35 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a pupa in an underground cocoon.
The adults come sparsely to light, but are also reported from sugaring.
Flight periods
The adults fly in one, sometimes two generations a year from mid-May till end of August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Solanum dulcamara
- Host plant (genera):
- Lactuca, Plantago and Arctium
The larva lives on a variety of marsh plants, like Cicuta virosa, Menyanthes trifoliata, Lysimachia, Solanum dulcamara, Nephrodium thelypteris, Convolvulus arvensis, Plantago, Arctium etc...
