Rhyacia lucipeta (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Sept. 20, 2023, 2:19 p.m.
This very rare species has not been seen in Belgium for quite some time. Probably extinct.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Noctuinae > Tribus: Noctuini > Genus: Rhyacia > Species: Rhyacia lucipeta
- Vernacular names
- Grote bruine grasuil (NL), Southern Rustic (EN), La lucipète (FR), Große Bodeneule (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 11. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 49–64 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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The nocturnal larva hibernates and buries deeply into the ground at least during hibernation and in spring during daytime.
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Flight periods
The adults occur between June and October. Because of an aestivation most individuals are recorded only from late August.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Tussilago
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larvae are polyphagous on herbaceous plants like Tussilago farfara etc..
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Habitat
It inhabits open places like embankments, slides, large earth accumulations, clay and gravel pits, steep banks along rivers and similar open places where fine sliding topsoil is available in combination with sparing herbs.
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