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Forewing Length: 17-19mm;
Wingspan: 36-46mm
| Egg | Larva | Pupa | Adult |
| ? | August - May | ? | May - July (Earliest: 18.6) |
| Biotopes: |
Meadows |
Hedge Rows |
Gardens | |
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Food: (Larva) |
Several Rosaceae |
Anthriscus sylvestris |
Rumex obtusifolius |
Stellaria media |
Quercus robur |
Salix caprea |
Corylus avellana | ||
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Possible Food: (Larva) |
Ranunculus |
Betula | ||
| Parasitoids: |
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae |
Cotesia tibialis Larva | ||
| Other Possible Parasitoids: |
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae |
Many Braconidae Larvae |
Many Tachinidae Larvae |
Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium:
Xestia triangulum
Xestia triangulum
Nature Spot:
Double Square-spot - Xestia triangulum
Lepidoptera and Their Ecology:
Xestia triangulum
Lepiforum:
Xestia triangulum
Plant Parasites of Europe:
Xestia triangulum
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