Amata phegea (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: June 4, 2024, 10 a.m.
A local and rare species in Belgium, mainly known from the Kempen area.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Arctiinae > Tribus: Syntomini > Genus: Amata > Species: Amata phegea
- Vernacular names
- Phegeavlinder (NL), Nine-spotted (EN), Le Sphinx du Pissenlit (FR), Weißfleckwidderchen (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 23 (as Syntomis Phegea). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
Hibernates as a larva. The adults are active during warm, sunny days.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from June till the end of July.
