Catocala coniuncta
Catocala conjuncta
Catocala conjuncta is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of cutworms ( Noctuidae ).
- 5.1 Notes and references
- 5.2 Literature
Features
The moths of Catocala conjuncta reach a wingspan of 58-66 millimeters. The front wings are colored in different shades of brown, which makes them at roof-like folded wings hardly of the bark substrate on which they rest preferred to stand out. The species belongs to the middle-sized ribbon types. The similar Large Eichenkarmin ( Catocala sponsa) is significantly larger, from about the same size small Eichenkarmin ( Catocala promissa ) Catocala conjuncta differs by less jagged line near the outer edge of the front wings. The rear blades are red and have two black bands, a narrow in the middle part on the outer edge and a broad.
The caterpillars are bark- colored greyish brown, with fine black dots. You have two weakly developed, brown back strip, where there are small, reddish warts.
The doll measures 26 mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 7.2 mm (females from Southeast Spain). It is light ocher brown and frosted. It is designed not an actual, remote cremaster. Instead, the abdomen end of the top ( or bottom) is seen broadly rounded, but rather pointed in the side view. The area corresponding to the cremaster is approximately on the back side relatively close to the base with approx. ten moderately strong longitudinal ribs occupied. The ventral side is more irregular sculpted and slightly recessed in the center of the base. The absolute abdomen end is dorsal to the side occupied by eight curved bristles.
Similar Species
- Small Eichenkarmin ( Catocala promissa )
- Large Eichenkarmin ( Catocala sponsa)
Geographical distribution and habitat
In Catocala conjuncta is a widespread species in the Mediterranean, the northernmost occurrence is the Lake Garda area. Occasionally, butterflies fly to South Tyrol, East Tyrol, or even further north. The extreme locality in this regard, 2004 was the Minsmere RSPB reserve in England. The species also occurs in Asia Minor and North Africa. It prefers wooded areas with oak stock.
Way of life
The moths fly from July to September. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of oak (Quercus ), in particular those of the holm oak (Quercus ilex). The moths drink means of their proboscis sometimes tree sap and can be lured with a bait.
Endangering
The species is not native to Germany, will be omitted on a classification on the Red List of Threatened Species. In Austria, the species was only caught once in East Tyrol as Irrgast. Therefore, there is no classification of the species in the Red Data Books of Austria.