Arethusana arethusa ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Species
Last modified: Oct. 15, 2025, 6:24 p.m.
A very rare vagrant and wanderer in 2 southern provinces, which is always seen close to the French border.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nymphalidae > Subfamily: Satyrinae > Tribus: Satyrini > Genus: Arethusana > Species: Arethusana arethusa
- Vernacular names
- Oranje steppevlinder (NL), False Grayling (EN), Mercure (FR), Rotbindiger Samtfalter (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Lambillion L.-J. 1905b. Lépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge (espèces et variétés). — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 5: 37–38. On page 38.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
Hibernates as a larva.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from beginning of July till September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Bromus erectus, Brachypodium pinnatum, Corynephorus canescens and Cynosurus cristatus
- Host plant (genera):
- Festuca
- Substrates:
- Grasses
The larva lives on Festuca ovina and Bromus erectus.
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