Amphipoea fucosa (Freyer, 1830) Species
Last modified: Aug. 13, 2022, 11:47 a.m.
A very rare and widespread species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Apameini > Genus: Amphipoea > Species: Amphipoea fucosa
- Vernacular names
- Geelbruine vlekuil (NL), Saltern Ear (EN), La Noctuelle enluminée (FR), Gelbbraune Stengeleule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Berger L. A. 1947a. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 47: 27, 59–61, 78. On page 60.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 29–35 mm.
The three Amphipoea species that occur in Belgium are very similar and in most cases can hardly be distinguished with certainty on the basis of their external characteristics. They have an almost identical wing shape and drawing and the same degree of variation. Therefore genitalia research is necessary to determine the right species.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
The adults come to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year; from mid July till late September.
