Cucullia lychnitis (Rambur, 1833) Species
Last modified: Dec. 31, 2023, 3:35 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium.
Observations after 2004 only of caterpillars or specimens checked for genitalia.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Cuculliinae > Genus: Cucullia > Species: Cucullia lychnitis
- Vernacular names
- Zwarte-toortsvlinder (NL), Striped Lychnis (EN), La Cucullie de la Molène-Lychnis, la Bréchette (FR), Graubestäubter Wollkrautmönch, Später Königskerzen-Mönch (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Donckier de Donceel Ch. 1876. Assemblée mensuelle du 2 septembre 1876. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 19: lxi. On page lxi.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 42–47 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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Hibernates as a pupa in a solid cocoon in the sand, sometimes for several years.
The adults come not often to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from late April till early July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Verbascum lychnitis
- Host plant (genera):
- Verbascum
The distinctive larva lives on Verbascum lychnitis and is by far the most important food plant. Also found, but less on Verbascum nigrum, Verbascum chaixii ssp. austriacum, Verbascum phlomoides, Verbascum sinuatum and on Verbascum thapsus.
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