Catocala promissa
Small Eichenkarmin ( Catocala promissa )
The Small Eichenkarmin ( Catocala promissa ) is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of cutworms ( Noctuidae ).
- 4.1 Notes and references
- 4.2 Literature
Features
The moths reach a forewing length of 28 to 32 millimeters. The front wings mimic with the help of a troubled light and dark brown coloring a tree bark. This random looking pattern is remarkably constant within the species. The hind wings are bright red and her skirts runs a broad, black band. In the middle part of the rear wing to recognize a second, weak and two curved, black line, the ends of the blade before reaching the edge.
Similar Species
- Large Eichenkarmin ( Catocala sponsa) (Linnaeus, 1767)
- Weidenkarmin ( Catocala electa ) ( Vieweg, 1790)
- Red Underwing (Catocala nupta ) (Linnaeus, 1767)
Geographical distribution and habitat
One finds this species of moth in sunny dry places in deciduous mixed forests with oaks, large copses and bushy slopes. The distribution area extends across the temperate zones of Europe and Asia Minor to Armenia. On the north side of the Alps you will find the animals are not as common as on the south side. In the mountains up to an altitude of 800 m. However, this species is nowhere common. In the Austrian Alpine Foothills (as in Trattenbach ) the type was rarely detected. In Carinthia, Styria and Burgenland, the species is common.
Way of life
Flight time begins very early in the beginning of July and ends earlier this end of August. The caterpillars are held from May to June. Overwinter The eggs and the first green of spring the caterpillars hatch. The caterpillars mostly feed on young oak leaves ( Quercus spp.). Occasionally, but they are also found in horse chestnut trees in old chestnut avenues.