Chilodes maritima (Tauscher, 1806) Species
Last modified: Nov. 6, 2023, 4:21 p.m.
A rather rare species in Belgium, most observations in the north of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Caradrinini > Genus: Chilodes > Species: Chilodes maritima
- Vernacular names
- Smalvleugelrietboorder (NL), Silky Wainscot (EN), La Nonagrie du Phragmite (FR), Schmalflügelige Schilfeule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Derenne F. 1929. Espèce nouvelle pour la faune belge Senta (Nonagria) maritima Tausch. — Lambillionea 29: 122. On page 122.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 29–36 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
The larva is partially carnivorous, living on other insects, pupae or larvae.
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Bionomics
The larva lives in the stems of the host plant. Hiberates as a larva and pupates in a broken reed stem. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have been observed from early June till late August in one generation.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Phragmites australis
- Substrates:
- Carnivorous
The larva lives on Phragmites australis.
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