Euclidia glyphica (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Nov. 2, 2024, 10:40 a.m.
A widespread and common species in Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Erebinae > Tribus: Euclidiini > Genus: Euclidia > Subgenus: Euclidia > Species: Euclidia glyphica
- Vernacular names
- Bruine daguil (NL), Burnet Companion (EN), La Doublure jaune (FR), Braune Tageule (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 14.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a pupa in a cocoon among plant debris. The adults are active during daytime.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from mid-April to mid-August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Lotus corniculatus
- Host plant (genera):
- Medicago and Trifolium
The larva lives on various herbaceous plants including Trifolium, Medicago and Lotus.
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