Acronicta cuspis (Hübner, 1813) Species
Last modified: Feb. 20, 2020, 7:22 p.m.
An extremely rare, local and decling species in Belgium with scattered observations. Hitherto not observed for a while.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Acronictinae > Genus: Acronicta > Subgenus: Triaena > Species: Acronicta cuspis
- Vernacular names
- Grote drietand (NL), Large Dagger (EN), La Cuspide, le Javelot (FR)
- 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.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Adults of Acronicta cuspis, A. tridens and A. psi cannot be safely distinguished from each other, except by reference of the genitalia. Allthough larvae of these species are quiet different and are easy to identify as species.
Museum specimens
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Caterpillar
From June till October.
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Bionomics
Hibernates as a pupa. The adults come to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year; from mid May till mid August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Sorbus aucuparia
- Host plant (genera):
- Alnus and Betula
- Substrates:
- Deciduous trees
The larva lives on several deciduous tree species, like Alnus, Betula and Sorbus aucuparia.
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