Catocala fulminea (Scopoli, 1763) Species
Last modified: July 24, 2020, 11:39 a.m.
A local and very rare xerothermic species confined to the south of the country, where in some localities it is quite common.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Erebinae > Tribus: Catocalini > Genus: Catocala > Species: Catocala fulminea
- Vernacular names
- Gevlamd weeskind (NL), Yellow Bands Underwing (EN), La Lichénée jaune (FR), Gelbes Ordensband (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 220.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year; from late June till mid September. They come to light, but are more frequent observed on sugar.
