Athetis hospes (Freyer, 1831) Species
Last modified: Jan. 9, 2023, 5:26 p.m.
A recent arrival in Belgium (1996), hitherto only a handfull of observations in different provinces.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Caradrinini > Genus: Athetis > Subgenus: Proxenus > Species: Athetis hospes
- Vernacular names
- Vale stofuil (NL), Porter's Rustic (EN), L'Hydrille domestique (FR), Mittelmeer-Staubeule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Vanholder B. 1997. Trekvlinders in 1996, dertiende jaarverslag (Lepidoptera). — Phegea 25: 41–64. On page 59. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 26–30 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a larva.
The adults come to light and sugar.
No pictures yet!
Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year; during May and June and again in August till late October.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Plantago
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larva feeds on different species of herbaceous plants like Plantago.
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