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Catocala nymphagoga (Esper, 1787) Species

Last modified: Sept. 15, 2023, 12:45 p.m.


An extremely rare species, hitherto (2023) only known in Belgium from 4 records.


Details

Classification
Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Erebinae > Tribus: Catocalini > Genus: Catocala > Species: Catocala nymphagoga
Vernacular names
Klein geel weeskind (NL), Oak Yellow Underwing (EN), La Nymphagogue (FR)
First mention in Belgium
Berger L. A. 1969. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 67: 53–54. On page 53.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

Hibernates as an egg in a bark crevice on the food plant. The adults come to light, but are more frequent observed on sugar.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in one generation a year; from June towards August.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Quercus

The larva lives on Quercus leaves.

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