Aedia funesta
Fence winch Trust Owl ( Aedia funesta )
The fence winch Trust Owl ( Aedia funesta ) is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of cutworms ( Noctuidae ).
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Features
The moths reach a wingspan of 34-36 millimeters. The drawing and coloring of the butterfly varies greatly within the Art The head and body are dark brown. The front wings are brown, dark brown to almost black brown with a large, semi-circular white to pink stain on the front edge between the inner and outer transverse line; he approximates the outer transverse line. The two transverse lines are relatively narrow, black and slightly serrated. They stand out much from the base color. The outer transverse line is in many instances white or pink margins ( according to the color of the front edge spot ). The grass stain is bordered approximately round and black. A pin flaw is also present, but only partially framed black and therefore very indistinct. The hem is like dyed the base color, but the fringes are slightly lighter in most copies.
The hind wings are white with a very broad black-brown border. The fringes are on the apex facing half white with brown spots. The feature is somewhat variable; the other half of the fringes can be significantly brighter than the dark brown border. The underside of the hind wings is mostly black, but strongly stained. Sits a large, comma -shaped white spot in the white field of the top opposite field. On the fore wings of this spot sits in Diskal or midfield.
The egg is hemispherical and pale yellow; it is bright red shortly before hatching of Eiraupe. The outside is covered with 33 to 35 longitudinal ribs, which reach almost the Mikropylzone.
The caterpillar is relatively slim, light brown to gray with black and orange spots. The abdominal legs are fully developed. The back line, the back side lines and the side strips are bright yellow; the latter is limited to the spine to greater by a number of points. The head is relatively small and filled with black dot.
The doll is relatively short and dyed reddish yellow. The rounded cremaster has two short, hook-like bristles.
Similar Species
The moth of the fence winch Owl Trust is similar in hue to the moths of the White Medal ribbon ( Catephia Alchymista ); especially the hind wings are very similar colored and patterned. However, this moth the striking white to pink spot missing on the front edge of the center panel of the front wing.
Geographic occurrence and habitat
The range of the species extends from northern Spain through southern and eastern France to Belgium, Southern Germany, East Germany, Poland, approximately at the level of Moscow across Russia to the Urals Mountains. You lack in northwest Germany, Denmark and Scandinavia. In southern Europe the species is found in a small, isolated occurrences in central Italy before, then on the entire Balkan peninsula to Greece; Asia Minor, the Caucasus region, up in northern Iran. The species prefers warm in Germany and dry garden and weed corridors in the settlement area, where plenty of the real hedge bindweed ( Calystegia sepium ) and field bindweed ( Convolvulus arvensis) occurs. Higher elevations are avoided, at least in Central Europe; the species occurs only in the plane and the hill country. It is also missing in the Alps.
Way of life
The fence winch Owl Trust forms two overlapping generations per year, the time of flight of the moth ranges from late May to August. The moths are mostly nocturnal and visit flowers. They are occasionally observed during the day and are attracted by artificial light sources. They can also be baited. The caterpillars are found from July. They feed exclusively on Real bindweed ( Calystegia sepium ) and field bindweed ( Convolvulus arvensis). They are nocturnal and hide during the day on the ground. The adult larvae of the second generation overwinter in a Erdkokon and pupate in the spring.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
The type 1786 Eugen Johann Christoph Esper described as Phalaena funesta first scientifically; it is the typical species of the genus Aedia Hübner, 1823., the type of the species came from Frankfurt am Main.
Threats and conservation
The species is distributed only very locally because of the special habitat; is relatively common in these habitats. Therefore, the species is not endangered.