Heliothis nubigera
Heliothis nubigera, also known as Southern Blüteneule, is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of cutworms ( Noctuidae ).
- 5.1 Notes and references
- 5.2 Literature
Features
Butterfly
The wingspan of the butterfly is 30 to 41 millimeters. The ground color of the forewings varies from whitish beige to yellowish or brownish tints The drawing is usually indistinct. Only the kidneys brownish stain to highlight something. They extend well into the Costalschatten. The ring flaw is filled in gray. Zapf blemishes are short and very faint. Transverse and wavy lines extend out of focus. Occasionally the Postdiskalregion is obscured. In the yellow-gray hind wings, a black center spot and a broad dark seam band with bright fringes are visible.
Caterpillar
The caterpillars are reddish-brown, showing a dark dorsal line and black and white spotted by- back lines and indistinct shoulder.
Similar Species
- Heliothis Peltigera shows a more striking design and darker hind wings. The significant renal stigma associated with the leading edge.
- The cotton Kapseleule ( Helicoverpa armigera ) is lighter in color and less contrast.
Distribution and habitat
Heliothis nubigera has a paläosubtropische distribution. She is an occasional immigrants over the Alps to the north and flies up to the UK. The thermophile species occurs mainly on warm slopes, on hot Ödländereien and in gardens.
Way of life
The immigrant from the south butterfly north of the Alps can not propagate because they do not survive the winter in Central Europe. In Southern Europe, the moths are found in several generations of April to November. The caterpillars feed on polyphagous of different plants. These include Jochblatt ( Zygophyllum ), globe thistle ( Echinops ) and rear cherry species ( Lonicera ). The species overwinters as a pupa.
Endangering
Heliothis nubigera very rarely flies to Germany as migrant moths and was detected only in a few states. Older reports from Baden- Württemberg proved to be misidentifications.