Seq # 700660010

Nudaria mundana (Linnaeus, 1761) Species

Last modified: Jan. 31, 2024, 6:39 p.m.


A very rare species in Belgium, nowadays only known from the southern part of our country. A declining species everywhere.


Details

Classification
Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Arctiinae > Tribus: Lithosiini > Genus: Nudaria > Species: Nudaria mundana
Vernacular names
Bleek beertje (NL), Muslin Footman (EN), La Mondaine (FR), Blankflügel-Flechtenbärchen (DE)
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 Mundana). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Caterpillar


Cocoon/pupa


Bionomics

Small larvae hibernates, older larvae hibernates as pupa. Pupation in a loose cocoon in crevices. The adults come sparsely to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in one generation a year from end of June till half August.


Observed on

Substrates:
Lichens

The larva feeds on lichens growing on rocks, stone walls, bushes, fences and gateposts.

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