Cirrhia gilvago (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Jan. 2, 2021, 10:22 a.m.
A rare and local species throughout Belgium. Populations have declined because of the Dutch elm disease.
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.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Caterpillar
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 late October.
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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