Euclidia glyphica (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Erebidae)

Forewing Length: 13-15mm;
Wingspan: 25-30mm;
Proboscis Length: 7-12mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? June - August (Winter) May - July
(Earliest: 12.5)

Biotopes:
Meadows

Wet Meadows
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Several Fabaceae
Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Vicia
Food:
(Adult)

Several Asteraceae Nectar

Bistorta officinalis Nectar

Ajuga reptans Nectar

Silene flos-cuculi Nectar

Trifolium pratense Nectar

Cardamine pratensis Nectar

Heracleum sphondylium Nectar

Ranunculus acris Nectar

Crataegus Nectar
Parasitoids:
Hyposoter didymator Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Euclidia glyphica
Euclidia glyphica
Nature Spot: Burnet Companion - Euclidia glyphica
Lepidoptera and Their Ecology: Euclidia glyphica
Lepiforum: Euclidia glyphica
Plant Parasites of Europe: Euclidia glyphica


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