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Trisateles emortualis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species

Last modified: June 4, 2024, 10:05 a.m.


A rare and local species in the northern part of Belgium, though widespread. In the southern part not so common and local.

This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.


Details

Classification
Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Boletobiinae > Genus: Trisateles > Species: Trisateles emortualis
Vernacular names
Geellijnsnuituil (NL), Olive Crescent (EN), L'Herminie olivâtre (FR), Gelblinien-Spannereule (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 19.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Genitalia


Bionomics

Hibernates as a pupa in a cocoon among plant debris. The adults come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in two generations a year; from mid May till late September.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Quercus and Fagus

The larva lives mainly on Quercus, but also on Fagus and Castanea sativa, even on the fallen leaves.

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