Caradrina kadenii (Freyer, 1836) Species
Last modified: Nov. 9, 2023, 4:21 p.m.
The first observation of this xerothermic species in Belgium was on 08 July 2006 in the province of WV.
During 2007 there were about 10 different observations in 5 new localities. Around 2010 more and more observations in our country became known.
The species is extending its range northwards, especially in the western part (France, Switzerland) and is recently discovered in the UK (2002), Germany (2002) and in The Netherlands (2006). During autumn 2005 there were several observations not far (35 km) from the Belgian border in France.
Nowadays it is a fairly common species throughout Belgium, more observed in the northern part.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Caradrinini > Genus: Caradrina > Subgenus: Platyperigea > Species: Caradrina kadenii
- Vernacular names
- Kadeni-stofuil (NL), Clancy's Rustic (EN), La Caradrine rouillée (FR), Kadens Staubeule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Snyers C. & De Prins W. 2008. Platyperigea kadenii (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), nieuw voor de Belgische fauna. — Phegea 36(3): 91–94. On page 91 (as Platyperigea kadenii (Freyer, 1836)). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 28–30 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Egg
Caterpillar
Bionomics
The polyphagous larva lives on various herbaceous plants. Hibernates as a larva.
The adults come to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year; from early June till October.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larvae feed on different kind of herbaceous plants.
