Noctuidae : Xyleninae
Dumeril's Rustic
LUPERINA dumerilii (Duponchel, 1826)
Dumeril's Rustic
LUPERINA dumerilii (Duponchel, 1826)
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Life Cycle Guide
Description
Wingspan: 30 - 36mm
Worldwide Distribution: Central & South East Europe - less ( Austria,Czech Rep.,Denmark,Finland,France,Hungary,Estonia,Ireland,Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,Norway,Poland,Russia,Slovakia,Sweden,Netherlands & Ukraine ) : Turkey : Jordan
UK Distribution: Rare immigrant appearing on south coast
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Open Coastal Habitat
Similar Species -
Pupa: Pupates underground
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: A rare migrant from south east and central Europe that has been recorded along the south coast from Cornwall and Kent,including the Isle of Wight about 35 times,usually in September, collected at the light trap.
The moth forewing is brown with a broad subterminal band in light brown and emanating light veins with orbicular stigma that are pronounced and diagnostic, separating the moth from its similar species.
There is no record of breeding in this country.
Worldwide Distribution: Central & South East Europe - less ( Austria,Czech Rep.,Denmark,Finland,France,Hungary,Estonia,Ireland,Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,Norway,Poland,Russia,Slovakia,Sweden,Netherlands & Ukraine ) : Turkey : Jordan
UK Distribution: Rare immigrant appearing on south coast
UK Conservation Status -
- Migrant
- Least Concern
- Phalaena (Noctua) dumerilii (Duponchel, 1826)
- Noctua testacea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
- Paris Region
Habitat: Open Coastal Habitat
Similar Species -
- Flounced Rustic - Luperina testacea - ([Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775)
- Sandhill Rustic - Luperina nickerlii - (Freyer, 1845)
Pupa: Pupates underground
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: A rare migrant from south east and central Europe that has been recorded along the south coast from Cornwall and Kent,including the Isle of Wight about 35 times,usually in September, collected at the light trap.
The moth forewing is brown with a broad subterminal band in light brown and emanating light veins with orbicular stigma that are pronounced and diagnostic, separating the moth from its similar species.
There is no record of breeding in this country.
Photo Gallery
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
Larva feeds on the roots of various grasses
Larva feeds on the roots of various grasses
Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuoidea Noctuidae Xyleninae Apameini LUPERINA Boisduval, 1829 Luperina dumerilii (Duponchel, 1826) - Noctua testacea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - PHALAENA (Noctua) dumerilii (Duponchel, 1826) = Luperina desyllesi Boisduval, 1840 = Hadena amenata Germar, [1842] = Apamea dumerilii hirsuta Wagner, 1931 = Episema indistincta Rebel, 1933 = Luperina dumerilii hartigi Ronkay & Varga, 1985 - Histoire naturelle des lépidoptères ou papillons de France 6 : Duponchel : Title Page : p.277 : pl. 90 - f.4 - Paris Region |