Cirrhia gilvago (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: June 4, 2024, 12:03 p.m.
A rare and local species throughout Belgium. Populations have declined because of the Dutch elm disease.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Xylenini > Genus: Cirrhia > Species: Cirrhia gilvago
- Vernacular names
- Iepengouduil (NL), Dusky-lemon sallow (EN), La Xanthie cendrée (FR), Ulmen-Gelbeule (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 13 (as Xanthia gilvago F.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 32–38 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva feeds on the seeds, flowers and leaves. Later on, it accepts also various species of herbaceous plants.
Hibernates as an egg on the twigs of the foodplant.
The adults come to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from early September till early November.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Ulmus glabra, Ulmus minor and Ulmus procera
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larva feeds on various species of Ulmus, later on also on herbaceous plants.
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