Mullein moth

Mullein moth
	Mullein borer ( Paracorsia repandalis )
Systematics
Order :	Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Superfamily :	Common moth (Pyraloidea)
Family :	Crambidae
Subfamily :	Pyraustinae
Genre :	Paracorsia
Type :	Mullein moth
Scientific name
	Paracorsia repandalis
	( Denis & Schiffermüller , 1775)

Ventral view

The mullein borer ( Paracorsia repandalis ) is a domestic in Central Europe and slightly more frequent small butterfly from the family of Crambidae .

features

The butterflies have a wingspan of 17–22 mm. The cream-colored forewings have a characteristic light brown stripe pattern. The hind wings are whitish and also have a light brown stripe pattern. The caterpillars are whitish yellow with several rows of medium-sized black spots. The head capsule is orange.

distribution

The species is native to the western Palearctic . It occurs in Central and Southern Europe. The species is also represented in England. However, it is absent in Denmark and Scandinavia. The species was introduced in North America. A first find was made in 2010 in the US state of Indiana . In Germany the species occurs only regionally.

Way of life

The mullein borer can be found at Leucanthemum locations with mullein -Bewuchs. The species trains two generations a year. The flight time lasts from June to September. The host plants include various representatives of the mullein genus ( Verbascum ). These include the following species: the large-flowered mullein ( Verbascum densiflorum ), Verbascum giganteum , the floury mullein ( Verbascum lychnitis ), the black mullein ( Verbascum nigrum ), the windflower mullein ( Verbascum phlomoides ) and the small-flowered mullein ( Verbascum thapsus ). The caterpillars feed on the flower heads of the host plants. To winter, they spin a web on the ground. Pupation takes place in late spring .

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b Paracorsia repandalis in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved July 19, 2020
↑ ^a ^b Paracorsia repandalis . bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved July 19, 2020.

Web links

Commons : Paracorsia repandalis - collection of images, videos and audio files

Paracorsia repandalis / Königskerzen-Zünsler at www.naturspaziergang.de
Paracorsia repandalis at Lepiforum eV
Paracorsia repandalis at lepidoptera.eu
Paracorsia repandalis at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Paracorsia repandalis at bugguide.net

[faunaeur-1] Paracorsia repandalis in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved July 19, 2020

[bladmineerders-2] Paracorsia repandalis . bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved July 19, 2020.