Plusia festucae (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Nov. 2, 2024, 11 a.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium, especially in the northern part.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Plusiinae > Tribus: Plusiini > Genus: Plusia > Species: Plusia festucae
- Vernacular names
- Goudvenstertje (NL), Gold Spot (EN), La Plusie de la Fétuque (FR), Röhricht-Goldeule (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 14 (as Plusia festucae). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 34–46 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a small larva and pupates in a transparent white cocoon spun vertically between the leaves of stems of rushes.
The adults visit sometimes flowers during the day and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from early May till mid-October.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Typha latifolia, Phragmites australis, Phalaris arundinacea, Iris pseudacorus and Alisma plantago-aquatica
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants and Grasses
The larva lives on Typha latifolia, Phragmites australis, Phalaris arundinacea, Iris pseudacorus, Alisma plantago-aquatica etc...
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