Miltochrista miniata (Forster, 1771) Species
Last modified: Oct. 6, 2023, 1:39 p.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Arctiinae > Tribus: Lithosiini > Genus: Miltochrista > Species: Miltochrista miniata
- Vernacular names
- Rozenblaadje (NL), Rosy Footman (EN), La Rosette (FR), Rosen-Flechtenbärchen (DE)
- Synonyms
- Miltochrista rosea (Fabricius, 1775)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 29 (as Lithosia Rosea). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
Hibernates as a small larva. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from early June till mid-August. In favourable conditions, a partial second generation occurs till late October.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Peltigera canina
- Substrates:
- Lichens
The larva lives on various species of lichens, especially on Peltigera canina, growing on various tree species.
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