Catocala eutychea
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Catocala eutychea is a butterfly ( moth ) from the owl butterfly family (Noctuidae).
features
butterfly
The moths reach a wingspan of 38 to 46 millimeters. This makes them one of the smaller species within the genus of ribbons ( Catocala ). The color of the forewings is pale light brown or gray-brown and sometimes turns into olive tones. Both inner and outer transverse lines stand out prominently. Typical is an inwardly directed tip at the lower end of the outer transverse line. The kidney blemish shows the shape of the number 8, while the ring blemish is barely noticeable. The hind wings are tinted dull yellow and have a brown fringe and a narrow brown central band. This central band shows a clear crease just before the inner edge.
Similar species
It is very similar to Catocala mariana . The forewing drawing of this species is distinguished by the shortened tip of the outer transverse line near the inner edge. In addition, the dark central band of the hind wings is more evenly rounded and less kinked. Since this species occurs in the Iberian Peninsula , there is no geographical overlap with eutychea .
Geographical distribution and habitat
The species is to be found in Albania , Bulgaria , Greece as well as in Turkey and in several countries of the Levant . Catocala eutychea lives mainly in evergreen oak forests of the mountain and hill country zones.
Way of life
The moths' flight time is from May to August. At night they fly to artificial light sources and bait . The caterpillars prefer to feed on the leaves of the evergreen Kermes oak ( Quercus coccifera ). They develop between March and May.
swell
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Barry Goater, Lázló Ronkay, Michael Fibiger: Catocalinae & Plusiinae . In: Martin Honey, Michael Fibiger (eds.): Noctuidae Europaeae . tape 10 . Entomological Press, Sorø 2003, ISBN 87-89430-08-5 (English).
- ↑ Identification aid for the butterfly species identified in Europe: C. mariana
literature
- Barry Goater, Lázló Ronkay, Michael Fibiger: Catocalinae & Plusiinae . In: Martin Honey, Michael Fibiger (eds.): Noctuidae Europaeae . tape 10 . Entomological Press, Sorø 2003, ISBN 87-89430-08-5 (English).
Web links
- Lepiforum eV taxonomy and photos
- www.pyrgus.de Photos and ecology
- www.nic.funet.fi occurrence
- Catocala eutychea at Fauna Europaea. Retrieved March 31, 2011