Agrochola lunosa (Haworth, 1809) Species
Last modified: June 4, 2024, noon
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Xylenini > Genus: Agrochola > Subgenus: Anchoscelis > Species: Agrochola lunosa
- Vernacular names
- Maansikkeluil (NL), Lunar Underwing (EN), La Xanthie lunulée (FR), Mondfleck-Herbsteule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 12.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 32–38 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Egg
Bionomics
Hibernates as a small larva low down among grass. The adults come to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from mid-August till mid-October in one generation.
