Eublemma parva (Hübner, 1808) Species
Last modified: June 23, 2025, 9:06 p.m.
An occasional migrant in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Boletobiinae > Genus: Eublemma > Species: Eublemma parva
- Vernacular names
- Klein purperuiltje (NL), Small Marbled (EN), L'Anthophile des Inules (FR), Geröllsteppenheiden-Zwergeulgen (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Laever E. 1959. Trois espèces nouvelles pour la Belgique. — Lambillionea 59: 54–56. On page 54.
- Status
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Migrant
Distribution
Imago
A tiny species, wingspan 11-13 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva pupates in a cocoon attached to a flower on the food plant. The species is not be able to overwinter here. Adults are attracted to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have been observed from March towards November.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Pulicaria dysenterica and Inula conyza
The larva lives on Pulicaria dysenterica and on Inula conyzae.
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