Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Species
Last modified: Nov. 4, 2025, 1:36 p.m.
The first observation in Belgium was in 2006 in OV.
A rare migrant at first, but due to global warming, many more sightings became known, and already been established in some places in small numbers.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Erebinae > Tribus: Ophiusini > Genus: Dysgonia > Species: Dysgonia algira
- Vernacular names
- Bruine prachtuil (NL), Passenger (EN), La Passagère (FR), Brombeereule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 2006c. Dysgonia algira, a new species for the Belgian fauna (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). — Phegea 34(3): 111–112. On page 111 (as Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767)). view page
- Status
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Naturalised
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 40–46 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The species hibernates in southern Europe as a pupa.
The adults come to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two, sometimes three generations a year from early May till October.
