Acronicta auricoma (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 12:24 p.m.
An uncommon species throughout Belgium, more observed in the southern part.
This species is considered Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Acronictinae > Genus: Acronicta > Subgenus: Viminia > Species: Acronicta auricoma
- Vernacular names
- Goudhaaruil (NL), Scarce Dagger (EN), La Chevelure dorée (FR), Goldhaar-Rindeneule (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 10 (as Acronycta auricoma F.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 33–42 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
The polyphagous larva lives on a variety of plants, and it hibernates as a pupa, in a cocoon on the foodplant, or in leaf litter.
The adults come to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from early April to late September.
