Orthosia populeti (Fabricius, 1775) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 5:16 p.m.
An uncommon and local species throughout Belgium, more observed in the northern part.
This species is considered Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Hadeninae > Tribus: Orthosiini > Genus: Orthosia > Subgenus: Monima > Species: Orthosia populeti
- Vernacular names
- Populierenvoorjaarsuil (NL), Lead-coloured Drab (EN), L'Orthosie du Peuplier (FR), Pappel-Kätzcheneule (DE)
- Synonyms
- Orthosia populi (Ström, 1783), nec (Linnaeus, 1758)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1857b. Addenda au premier volume. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 1: 175–176. On page 176 (as Orthosia Populeti, F.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 34–40 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives at first on the catkins of the host plant, later between spun leaves. They hibernate as a pupa in an underground cocoon. The adults come to light and occasionally on sugar.
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Flight periods
Depending on mild conditions, the first adults can be seen from around mid-February, but usually they fly from March till May in one generation a year.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Populus tremula
The larva lives mainly on Populus tremula, also reported on other deciduous trees.
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Habitat
Rather wet conditions.
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