Nascia cilialis (Hübner, 1796) Species
Last modified: Oct. 18, 2023, 7:46 p.m.
A rare species restricted to wet habitats in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Pyraustinae > Tribus: Pyraustini > Genus: Nascia > Species: Nascia cilialis
- Vernacular names
- Moerasduiveltje (NL), Orange-rayed Pearl (EN)
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva feeds in the evening on the leaves. It rests by day outstretched on adjacent herbage. It overwinters in a cocoon. It pupates in a papery cocoon in an old reed stem.
Adults are active from sunset and come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from end April till mid-August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Carex riparia
The larva feeds on several species of Carex.
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