Macrochilo cribrumalis (Hübner, 1793) Species
Last modified: Nov. 12, 2025, 6:44 p.m.
A fairly common species in Belgium, more observed in the northern part.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Herminiinae > Genus: Macrochilo > Species: Macrochilo cribrumalis
- Vernacular names
- Stippelsnuituil (NL), Dotted Fan-foot (EN), L'Herminie pointillée (FR), Sumpfgras-Spannereule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Derenne F. 1934b. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 34: 222–223. On page 222.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a part-grown larva in tussocks of vegetation and pupates in a cocoon at ground level among plant debris. The adults are active at dusk and later come to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year onwards from late May till late August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Carex sylvatica
- Substrates:
- Grasses
The larva lives mainly on Carex but also on other grasses.
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