Noctuidae : Xyleninae
Red-headed Chestnut
CONISTRA (Dacycampa) erythrocephala ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Red-headed Chestnut
CONISTRA (Dacycampa) erythrocephala ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Kind permission - © Tim Norriss
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Wingspan: 32 - 42mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe - less (Ireland,Latvia,Luxembourg,N Russia & some Mediterranean Islands )
UK Distribution: Rare immigrant appearing in southern England
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Woodland : Scrub
Similar Species -
Pupa: Pupates in cocoon beneath soil
Overwinters as: Adult
Observations: This moth is separated from the very similar Chestnut by the diagnostic black marks at base of reniform stigmata.
In some specimens the stigmata and orbicular spots can be ringed in reddish brown,Just below the forewing apex on the costa are two black dashes which vary in intensity between the species.
A rare migrant from mainland Europe appearing generally in south east England ,it seems to be increasing possibly due to global warming like many other migrant species.
The moth feeds on Ivy flowers and is attracted to light.
Worldwide Distribution: Europe - less (Ireland,Latvia,Luxembourg,N Russia & some Mediterranean Islands )
UK Distribution: Rare immigrant appearing in southern England
UK Conservation Status -
- Rare Migrant
- Least Concern
- Noctua erythrocephala ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
- Noctua veronicae (Hübner,[1813])
- Austria - Vienna Region
Habitat: Woodland : Scrub
Similar Species -
- Chestnut - Conistra vaccinii - (Linnaeus, 1761)
Pupa: Pupates in cocoon beneath soil
Overwinters as: Adult
Observations: This moth is separated from the very similar Chestnut by the diagnostic black marks at base of reniform stigmata.
In some specimens the stigmata and orbicular spots can be ringed in reddish brown,Just below the forewing apex on the costa are two black dashes which vary in intensity between the species.
A rare migrant from mainland Europe appearing generally in south east England ,it seems to be increasing possibly due to global warming like many other migrant species.
The moth feeds on Ivy flowers and is attracted to light.
Photo Gallery
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
Note - Plants hyperlinked in red below take the visitor to the relevant plant page on"Plants for a Future" website where further information like photos,physical characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
- Asteraceae - Compositae - Aster-Daisy - Sunflower Family
- Taraxacum officinale - Common Dandelion
- Araliaceae - Ivy Family
- Hedera helix - Ivy
- Betulaceae - The Birch Family
- Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam ( Buda and young leaves)
- Plantaginaceae - Plantain Family
- Plantago lanceolata - Ribwort Plantain
Larval Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuoidea Noctuidae Xyleninae Xylenini CONISTRA Hübner [1821] Dasycampa Guenée 1837 Conistra ( Dasycampa ) erythrocephala ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Noctua veronicae (Hübner,[1813]) - NOCTUA erythrocephala ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) = Noctua glabra Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 = impunctata Spuler, 1908 = Conistra (Dasycampa) erythrocephala - Ankündung eines systematischen Werkes von den Schmetterlingen der Wienergegend : Title Page : p.77 - n 5 - Austria-Vienna region |