Hypsopygia fulvocilialis
Hypsopygia fulvocilialis
Hypsopygia fulvocilialis is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of European corn borer ( Pyralidae ).
- 5.1 Notes and references
- 5.2 Literature
Features
The forewings of Hypsopygia fulvocilialis be divided by two bright, slightly wavy transverse lines. The inner two -thirds are olive green to gray, the outer third of blue-gray. The outer edge is red-brown. The hind wings have the same drawing, but are slightly brighter.
Synonyms
- Asopia fulvocilialis Duponchel, 1834
- Herculia fulvocilialis
Way of life
Hypsopygia fulvocilialis forms one generation per year, which flies from mid-May to September. The columns are not yet known. Presumably they feed on as caterpillars of Ocrasa glaucinalis of dead plant material.
Occurrence
Hypsopygia fulvocilialis is a predominantly southern European Art The northernmost occurrences have been reported from Hungary. In the course of global warming, however, is to be expected that the nature expands further to the north.
Taxonomy
The combination Herculia fulvocilialis some places used is incorrect, since the genus Herculia is a junior synonym of Hypsopygia.