Anaplectoides prasina (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 1:31 p.m.
A rare and widespread species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Noctuinae > Tribus: Noctuini > Genus: Anaplectoides > Species: Anaplectoides prasina
- Vernacular names
- Bruine groenuil (NL), Green Arches (EN), La Noctuelle verte (FR), Grüne Heidelbeereule (DE)
- Synonyms
- Anaplectoides herbida (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- 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 12 (as herbida). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 40–52 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva is active at night and during the day it hides among plant debris.
It hibernates as a larva and pupates underground.
The adults come to light but especially on sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year, usually from mid-May till the end of July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Vaccinium myrtillus
- Host plant (genera):
- Lonicera, Polygonum, Rubus, Primula and Rumex
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larva lives on various species of herbaceous plants like Lonicera, Rubus, Vaccinium, Primula or Rumex.
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