Trigonophora flammea (Esper, 1785) Species
Last modified: Oct. 14, 2022, 10:23 a.m.
New arrival for Belgium in the autumn of 2020 in WV. Second individual in autumn in 2022 at the same place.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Xylenini > Genus: Trigonophora > Species: Trigonophora flammea
- Vernacular names
- Straaljagertje (NL), Flame Brocade (EN), La Noctuelle embrasée (FR)
- First mention in Belgium
- Steeman C. & Sierens T. 2021. Interessante waarnemingen van Lepidoptera in België in 2020 — Phegea 49(2): 50–57. On page 55.
- Status
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Migrant
Distribution
Imago
The wingspan is 44–52 mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Flight periods
Adults are on the wing from October to November.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Ranunculus, Ligustrum and Fraxinus
The larvae feed in early stages on lower plants like Ranunculus, later it switches to Fraxinus and Ligustrum.
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