Cucullia chamomillae (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: March 6, 2024, 6:13 p.m.
A rather rare species throughout Belgium, could be in some places locally fairly common. Mostly found as larvae.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Cuculliinae > Genus: Cucullia > Species: Cucullia chamomillae
- Vernacular names
- Kamillevlinder (NL), Chamomile Shark (EN), La Cucullie de la Camomille (FR), Kamillen-Mönch (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 Cucullia camomillae Wv.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 40–42 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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Extremely variable in colour.
Cocoon/pupa
Bionomics
Hibernates as a pupa in a strong cocoon in the soil, sometimes for several years.
The adults come sparsely to light. More seen as larva than as imago.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from the beginning of April till the end of June in one generation. Depending on weather conditions, the species may fly sooner or later.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Tripleurospermum maritimum and Anthemis nobilis
- Host plant (genera):
- Anthemis and Matricaria
The lives on the flowers of various species of Anthemis and Matricaria.
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