Poplar carmine

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Poplar carmine
Poplar carmine (Catocala elocata)

Poplar carmine ( Catocala elocata )

Systematics
Superfamily : Noctuoidea
Family : Owl butterfly (Noctuidae)
Subfamily : Catocalinae
Tribe : Catocalini
Genre : Catocala
Type : Poplar carmine
Scientific name
Catocala elocata
( Esper , 1787)

The poplar carmine ( Catocala elocata ) is a butterfly ( moth ) from the subfamily Catocalinae in the family of the owl butterflies (Noctuidae).

features

butterfly

The moths reach a wingspan of 80 to 86 millimeters. This makes this species slightly larger than the very similar Red Order Ribbon ( Catocala nupta ). The forewings are brownish-gray with partially indistinct markings. Only the black colored and outwardly lighter outer transverse line stands out more clearly. The hind wings are vermilion red, but a little more dull than with the Red Order Ribbon and have a wide black band on the hem and a slightly wavy, black central band. Noticeable is a jagged bulge in the hem band. The edge is spotted reddish at the tip of the hind wings.

Egg, caterpillar, pupa

The hemispherical egg is colored reddish-gray and shows a wide, purple-colored band, which is divided by a white-yellow band. It also has about 35 strong longitudinal ribs. The micropyl zone has a whitish or reddish color.

Adult caterpillars are gray or brownish in color and have dark lines. Three brown stripes on the back with small, yellow warts are typical of the species. On the eighth segment there is a yellow-black bordered transverse bulge, on the eleventh segment two yellowish, black-lined and curved transverse spots can be seen.

The slender doll shows a stick-shaped cremaster .

Similar species

In addition to the Red Ribbon, the moths are also similar to those of the Catocala oberthueri, which are native to southern Spain and North Africa . This species differs in its somewhat wider wings and, in particular, in the evenly rounded, wide black fringe of the rear wings.

Geographical distribution and habitat

The species is widespread in southern Central Europe, it is rare in northern Germany. Individual finds in England and Scandinavia are likely due to immigration. In the east it was proven to the Urals , Caucasus and Elbursgebirge . In the Southern Alps, it rises to a height of 800 meters. It is also found in North Africa. Preferred habitat are the banks of rivers, ponds, streams and lakes, but also park landscapes and meadow valleys.

Way of life

The main flight time for the moths is from July to October. At night they fly artificial light sources , etc. a. street lights on too . The moths drink using their proboscis sometimes tree sap and can - like all ribbon types - easily with a bait , such as a fermented mixture of honey and beer, are attracted. The caterpillars prefer to feed on the leaves of various types of poplar ( Populus ). They develop between May and July. Pupation takes place between spun leaves. The egg is hibernating.

Danger

In Germany the species used to be numerous even in the middle of large cities such as Berlin and Stuttgart , but it is now listed in Category 3 (endangered) on the Red List of Endangered Species .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 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).
  2. ↑ 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 .
  3. ↑ a b Günter Ebert (Ed.): The butterflies of Baden-Württemberg . 1st edition. tape 5 . Moth III. Sesiidae, Arctiidae, Noctuidae . Ulmer, Stuttgart (Hohenheim) 1997, ISBN 3-8001-3481-0 .
  4. ^ Karl Cleve: The butterflies of West Berlin. Berliner Naturschutzblätter, Volksbund Naturschutz e. V. No. 61, 1977
  5. ↑ Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (Ed.): Red List of Endangered Animals in Germany . Landwirtschaftsverlag, Münster 1998, ISBN 3-89624-110-9 .

literature

  • Günter Ebert (Ed.): The butterflies of Baden-Württemberg . 1st edition. tape 5 . Moth III. Sesiidae, Arctiidae, Noctuidae . Ulmer, Stuttgart (Hohenheim) 1997, ISBN 3-8001-3481-0 .
  • 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).
  • Walter Forster , Theodor A. Wohlfahrt : The butterflies of Central Europe. Volume 4: Owls. (Noctuidae). Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart 1971, ISBN 3-440-03752-5 .
  • Manfred Koch : We determine butterflies. Volume 3: Owls. 2nd, expanded edition. Neumann, Leipzig / Radebeul 1972, DNB 760072930 .

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