Archanara neurica (Hübner, 1808) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 12:29 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium, confined to the northern part of the country. First encountered in 1968 in LI.
This species is considered Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Apameini > Genus: Archanara > Species: Archanara neurica
- Vernacular names
- Witkraagrietboorder (NL), White-mantled Wainscot (EN), La Nonagrie neurique, la Nonagrie radiée (FR), Rohrglanzgras-Schilfeule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Faquaet M. 1982. Espèce nouvelle pour la faune belge (suite) Archanara neurica Hbn. — Lambillionea 82: 18–19. On page 18.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 26–29 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as an egg and pupates in an old dry reed stem.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from mid-June till late August in one generation.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Phragmites australis
The larva lives on Phragmites australis.
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