Noctuidae : Xyleninae
Dotted Chestnut
CONISTRA (Dasycampa) rubiginea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Dotted Chestnut
CONISTRA (Dasycampa) rubiginea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Wingspan: 30 -35mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe
UK Distribution: Nationally scarce B species - Central southern & South-west England & south Wales - Distribution expanding : Ireland - Unclear
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Woodland : Wooded Heathland : Wooded Farmland : Hedgerows
Similar Species -
Pupa: Have been found in hollow trees but life study of this moth in the wild needs further investigation
Overwinters as: Adult
Observations: With a couple of distinguished black spots and a forewing covered on black dots this moth is one of the easiest of the Chestnut or Sallow moths to be identified. The hindwing colour varies between brick red and a light orange.
The moth is nationally scarce, mostly found in southern areas of England and Wales where numbers are low density although possibly increasing in some areas.
A single brooded moth, it can be seen in the autumn and early winter before hibernating through the winter months, appearing on the wing again in March and April.
As a moth that is attracted to the light it can be found at the moth trap in both flight seasons as well as being attracted by sugar.
The adult is also known to feed on flowers such as Ivy and Sallow.
Worldwide Distribution: Europe
UK Distribution: Nationally scarce B species - Central southern & South-west England & south Wales - Distribution expanding : Ireland - Unclear
UK Conservation Status -
- Notable ( Nb ) = 31 - 100 10Km Squares
- Least Concern
- Noctua rubiginea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
- Noctua veronicae (Hübner,[1813])
- Austria - Vienna region
Habitat: Woodland : Wooded Heathland : Wooded Farmland : Hedgerows
Similar Species -
- None - distinctive species
Pupa: Have been found in hollow trees but life study of this moth in the wild needs further investigation
Overwinters as: Adult
Observations: With a couple of distinguished black spots and a forewing covered on black dots this moth is one of the easiest of the Chestnut or Sallow moths to be identified. The hindwing colour varies between brick red and a light orange.
The moth is nationally scarce, mostly found in southern areas of England and Wales where numbers are low density although possibly increasing in some areas.
A single brooded moth, it can be seen in the autumn and early winter before hibernating through the winter months, appearing on the wing again in March and April.
As a moth that is attracted to the light it can be found at the moth trap in both flight seasons as well as being attracted by sugar.
The adult is also known to feed on flowers such as Ivy and Sallow.
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Larval Food Plants Worldwide
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characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal
uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
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- Rosaceae - Rose Family
- Prunus insititia - Damson
- Prunus spinosa - Blackthorn - Sloe (Britain)
- Rubus fruticosus - Bramble - Blackberry
- Salicaceae - Willow Family
- Salix caprea - Goat Willow
- Salix caprea - Goat Willow
Larval Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuoidea Noctuidae Xyleninae Xylenini Xylenina CONISTRA Hübner [1821] Dasycampa Guenée 1837 Conistra ( Dasycampa ) rubiginea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Noctua veronicae (Hübner,[1813]) - GEOMETRA rubiginea {[Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) = Phalaena (Noctua) tigerina Esper, 1788 = Noctua pulverea Hübner, [1803] - Ankündung eines systematischen Werkes von den Schmetterlingen der Wienergegend : Title Page : p.86 - n.8 - Austria - near Vienna |