Nymphalis polychloros (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Sept. 13, 2023, 7:22 p.m.
A scarce species in Belgium. It used to be more rare in the north of the country but it has increased since the 2010's and can now be observed all over the country again. It is still more commonly observed in the southern part however.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nymphalidae > Subfamily: Nymphalinae > Tribus: Nymphalini > Genus: Nymphalis > Species: Nymphalis polychloros
- Vernacular names
- Grote vos (NL), Large Tortoiseshell (EN), Grande Tortue (FR), Großer Fuchs (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 18 (as Vanessa Polychloros). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Caterpillar
Bionomics
The species hibernates in the adult stage. The imagos can wake up during warm, sunny weather already from mid-February.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from the end of June till early May of the next year.
