Caradrina morpheus (Hufnagel, 1766) Species
Last modified: Nov. 18, 2025, 5:53 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Caradrinini > Genus: Caradrina > Subgenus: Caradrina > Species: Caradrina morpheus
- Vernacular names
- Morpheusstofuil (NL), Mottled Rustic (EN), La Noctuelle des Haies (FR), Morpheus-Staubeule (DE)
- 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.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 28–38 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a fully grown larva in a cocoon underground, in which it pupates in the spring.
The species is attracted to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from mid-May till late July, but in favourable years a partial second generation may occur till late October.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Humulus lupulus
- Host plant (genera):
- Urtica, Taraxacum, Galium and Rumex
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larva lives on different species of herbaceous plants like Urtica, Galium, Rumex, Hupulus and Taraxacum.
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