Paidia rica (Freyer, 1858) Species
Last modified: Dec. 9, 2024, 12:45 p.m.
A very rare and local species in the southern part of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Arctiinae > Tribus: Lithosiini > Genus: Paidia > Species: Paidia rica
- Vernacular names
- Alpenbeertje (NL), Glaucous Muslin (EN), L'Ecaille gris-souris (FR), Mauer-Flechtenbärchen (DE)
- Synonyms
- Paidia murina (Hübner, 1790), nec (Hufnagel, 1766)
- First mention in Belgium
- Richard F. 1946. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 46: 87–89, 119–120. On page 87.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from June towards end of August.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Jungermannia
- Substrates:
- Mosses
The caterpillar develops on mosses.
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