Anaplectoides prasina (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Feb. 14, 2021, 5:43 p.m.
A rare and widespread species throughout Belgium.
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
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The larva is active at night and during the day it hides among plant debris. 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: from mid May till 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 and Rumex.
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