Orthosia miniosa (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: July 5, 2024, 5:03 p.m.
A rare species throughout Belgium, mainly observed in the Kempen and the southern part.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Hadeninae > Tribus: Orthosiini > Genus: Orthosia > Subgenus: Monima > Species: Orthosia miniosa
- Vernacular names
- Eikenvoorjaarsuil (NL), Blossom Underwing (EN), L'Orthosie rougeoyante (FR), Rötliche Kätzcheneule (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 13.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 31–36 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
Young caterpillars live together in a light spinning, the caterpillars later spread. Hibernates as a pupa in an underground cocoon. The adults come to light and less on sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late March till mid-May in one generation a year.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Prunus spinosa
- Host plant (genera):
- Quercus and Crataegus
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants and Shrubs
The larva lives on Quercus, gregariously when young, separately in later stages and then also on herbaceous plants and shrubs like Prunus spinosa and Crataegus.
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Habitat
