Cybosia mesomella (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: June 4, 2024, 9:53 a.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Arctiinae > Tribus: Lithosiini > Genus: Cybosia > Species: Cybosia mesomella
- Vernacular names
- Vierstipbeertje (NL), Four-dotted Footman (EN), L'Eborine (FR), Elfenbein-Flechtenbärchen (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 29 (as Lithosia Mesomella). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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Hibernates as a larva and pupates in a cocoon among plant debris. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late May till the end of July in one generation a year.
