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Amphipyra tragopoginis (Clerck, 1759) Species

Last modified: May 7, 2024, 12:26 p.m.


A rare and widespread species in Belgium.

This species is considered Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.


Details

Classification
Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Amphipyrinae > Genus: Amphipyra > Species: Amphipyra tragopoginis
Vernacular names
Boksbaardvlinder (NL), Mouse Moth (EN), La Noctuelle du Salsifis (FR), Dreipunkt-Glanzeule (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 Scotophila tragopogonis [sic] L.. view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 33–38 mm.

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Bionomics

The species hibernates as an egg. Pupation in a cocoon among plant debris or underground.
The adults come to light and sugar.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in one generation a year from early July till late September.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Sanguisorba minor, Artemisia vulgaris and Prunus spinosa
Host plant (genera):
Salix, Dipsacus and Galium
Substrates:
Deciduous trees and Herbaceous plants

The larva lives on a variety of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees like Sanguisorba minor, Dipsacus, Artemisia vulgaris, Galium, Prunus spinosa and also Salix.

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