Erynnis tages (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Dec. 5, 2024, 2:49 p.m.
In Flanders confined to LI and in the south of Belgium mainly occurring in the limestone area. Populations are declining everywhere. Lower risk.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Hesperiidae > Subfamily: Pyrginae > Genus: Erynnis > Species: Erynnis tages
- Vernacular names
- Bruin dikkopje (NL), Dingy Skipper (EN), Point de Hongrie (FR), Kronwicken-Dickkopffalter (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 20 (as Syrichtus tages). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adults fly usually in one generation a year from early May to late June. Occasionally a second generation occurs from early July till late August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Lotus corniculatus, Lotus uliginosus and Hippocrepis comosa
The larva lives on several species of Fabaceae, like Lotus corniculatus, Lotus uliginosus, Hippocrepis comosa. The species hibernates as a larva in a sturdy cocoon made of spun leaves on the ground or on the food plant.
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