Sideridis lampra
Burnet Bergwieseneule ( Sideridis Lampra )
The burnet Bergwieseneule ( Sideridis Lampra ) ( syn.: Sideridis evidens ) is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of cutworms ( Noctuidae ).
- 5.1 Notes and references
- 5.2 Literature
Features
The wingspan of the butterfly is 28 to 35 millimeters. The fore wings are reddish-brown to gray- brown. Ring, pin and kidney blemish usually have the tone of the base color and are fine, but very clearly portrayed. Also very clearly come serrated transverse lines, the wavy line and the veins in the seam area to advantage. The midfield is sometimes obscured. The hind wings show a similar staining as the front wings, are obscured at the hem and provided with an indistinct center spot and a weakly developed centerline. The thorax is hairy strong reddish brown.
The caterpillar is reddish in color, on the back it is a little darker. It is covered with very small dot warts. Each segment has a bright cross- line. The white spiracles are black margins. The small head is pale yellow brown.
The squat doll has the cremaster on two diverging spines.
Similar Species
Due to the very distinctive drawing style is unmistakable.
Geographical distribution and habitat
The species is native to much of southern and central Europe. The eastern range extends to the Urals and the Altai. In the south of its range, there are several records from eastern Turkey. In the southern valleys of the Alps, it rises to around 1500 meters. In eastern Turkey, it rises up to 2050 meters altitude. A record from Western Siberia has proven to be doubtful. The burnet Bergwieseneule is found mainly on warm, dry and sandy places.
Way of life
The moths are nocturnal and suck on flowers of barberry (Berberis vulgaris) or the ordinary snake head ( Echium vulgare). They also appear to artificial light sources. The moths fly in two generations from mid-April to early July and from mid-August to late September. The caterpillars feed primarily on Berberitzenarten (Berberis ), where they prefer the flowers. You are to find and hibernate from September.
Endangering
In Germany, the burnet Bergwieseneule past it was considered locally extinct. In 2008, however, it was detected again. They can also be found in some hot and dry sites in eastern Austria in Germany.