Aporophyla lutulenta (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Feb. 23, 2023, 3:18 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, only recorded from three provinces. Nowadays only known from the southern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Xylenini > Genus: Aporophyla > Subgenus: Phylapora > Species: Aporophyla lutulenta
- Vernacular names
- Bruine witvleugeluil (NL), Deep-brown Dart (EN), Braune Glattrückeneule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Lambillion L.-J. 1900–1913. Catalogue des Lépidoptères de Belgique. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise Supplément: 1–464. On page 141.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 36–44 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a small larva and pupates underground. The adults are active from dusk onwards and later come sparsely to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from mid September till mid October.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Prunus spinosa and Deschampsia cespitosa
- Host plant (genera):
- Crataegus, Cytisus and Rumex
- Substrates:
- Grasses, Shrubs and Herbaceous plants
The larva lives on various grasses like: Deschampsia cespitosa, but also on herbaceous plants and shrubs like: Crataegus, Prunus spinosa, Cytisus or Rumex.
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