Agrochola helvola (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 5:56 p.m.
A rare species throughout Belgium, with most of the observations in the Kempen and the southern part of the country.
This species is considered Near Threatened according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Xylenini > Genus: Agrochola > Subgenus: Anchoscelis > Species: Agrochola helvola
- Vernacular names
- Roodachtige herfstuil (NL), Flounced Chestnut (EN), La Xanthie rufine (FR), Rötliche Herbsteule (DE)
- Synonyms
- Agrochola rufina (Linnaeus, 1758)
- 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.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 30–35 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as an egg, laid on twigs, leaves or bark. The adults come to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from early September till early November in one generation.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Calluna vulgaris
- Host plant (genera):
- Quercus, Ulmus, Betula, Salix and Vaccinium
- Substrates:
- Deciduous trees and Herbaceous plants
The larva lives on different deciduous trees like: Quercus, Ulmus, Betula or Salix. Also on herbaceous plants like: Calluna vulgaris or Vaccinium.
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