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Lamprotes c-aureum (Knoch, 1781) Species

Last modified: Nov. 2, 2024, 10:59 a.m.


An extremely rare marshland species, probably extinct. Only known from a very limited number of old records.

This species is considered Regionally Extinct according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.


Details

Classification
Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Plusiinae > Tribus: Plusiini > Genus: Lamprotes > Species: Lamprotes c-aureum
Vernacular names
Akelei-uil (NL), La Plusie à C d'or (FR), Wiesenrauten-Goldeule (DE)
Synonyms
Lamprotes concha (Fabricius, 1787)
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 13 (as Chrysoptera concha). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 32–39 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

The adults are attracted to light.

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Flight periods

The adults are on the wing in June and July.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Thalictrum flavum

The larva feeds mainly on Thalictrum flavum, from August to May.

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