Nascia cilialis (Hübner, 1796) Species
Last modified: Dec. 10, 2022, 7:14 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)
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
The larva feeds in the evening on the leaves of Carex riparia or some other species of Carex. 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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