Seq # 900620010

Brachionycha nubeculosa (Esper, 1785) Species

Last modified: March 21, 2024, 1:21 p.m.


A very rare and local species in Belgium, hitherto only known from the provinces of NA and LX.


Details

Classification
Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Psaphidinae > Tribus: Psaphidini > Genus: Brachionycha > Species: Brachionycha nubeculosa
Vernacular names
Harige voorjaarsuil (NL), Rannoch Sprawler (EN), La Noctuelle nubéculeuse (FR), Frühlings-Rauhaareule (DE)
First mention in Belgium
Lambillion L.-J. 1912. Varia. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 12: 31–32, 40, 51–52, 68, 83–84, 96. On page 40.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan: 48–60 mm.

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Bionomics

It overwinters as a pupa underground, sometimes more than one year.
The adults are active during the night and come to sugar and light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in one generation a year: starting from early March till mid April.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Betula

The larva mainly feeds on Betula, especially on mature trees.

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