Espers rue-silver owl

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Espers rue-silver owl
Panchrysia v-argenteum.jpg

Espers rue-silver owl ( Panchrysia v-argenteum )

Systematics
Order : Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Superfamily : Noctuoidea
Family : Owl butterfly (Noctuidae)
Subfamily : Plusiinae
Genre : Panchrysia
Type : Espers rue-silver owl
Scientific name
Panchrysia v-argenteum
( Esper , 1798)

Espers Meadows Silver Owl ( Panchrysia v-argenteum ), also known as Espers Meadows Gold Owl , is a butterfly ( moth ) from the owl butterfly family (Noctuidae).

features

Espers Meadow Diamond-Silver Owl is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 36 to 44 millimeters from the subfamily of gold owls (Plusiinae). The moths have reddish brown forewings with a silver-colored sign in the form of a V with a line above. Further lines or points are located in the maroon middle field. Next to it are several lines that are dark brown, light brown, pink and yellowish in color. This distinguishes the species from the otherwise similar species Ziest silver owl ( Autographa pulchrina ) and Jota silver owl ( Autographa jota ).

The caterpillars are colored green and have a dark back line delimited by two light, strongly wavy lines as well as light side ridge lines and yellowish side stripes.

Similar species

Geographical distribution and habitat

Espers rue-silver owl occurs in the entire Alpine region . Except in the southern Alpine valleys, however, it is quite rare. You can still find them at altitudes of 1,400 meters. The distribution extends in a south-easterly direction to Greece . The species prefers dry, warm areas.

Way of life

Espers rue-silver owl is nocturnal and also flies to artificial light sources . The females lay the eggs on the forage plant, from which the caterpillars hatch in September and then feed on the leaves of various plants, such as:

They overwinter and pupate mostly in May of the following year. The moths fly from May to September, depending on the altitude in two generations.

Danger

The species occurs in Germany only in Bavaria and is classified in the Red List of Threatened Species in category R (extremely rare species or species with geographical restriction).

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Walter Forster, Theodor A. Wohlfahrt: The butterflies of Central Europe. Volume 4: Owls. (Noctuidae). Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart 1971, ISBN 3-440-03752-5 .

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