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Forewing Length: 11-16mm;
Wingspan: 22-30mm
| Egg | Larva | Pupa | Adult |
| (1 Week) | September - May | (20-28 Days) | June - August (Earliest: 30.6) |
| Biotopes: |
Meadows | ||
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Food: (Larva) (Oligophagous) |
Several Poaceae | ||
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Possible Food: (Larva) (Oligophagous) |
Alopecurus | ||
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Food: (Adult) |
Senecio nemorensis Nectar |
Tanacetum vulgare Nectar |
Epilobium angustifolium Nectar |
| Parasitoids: |
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae |
Bracon minutator Larva |
Gymnocheta viridis Larva |
| Other Possible Parasitoids: |
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae |
Many Braconidae Larvae |
Many Tachinidae Larvae |
Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium:
Mesapamea secalis
Mesapamea secalis
Nature Spot:
Common/Lesser Common Rustic - Mesapamea secalis agg.
Lepidoptera and Their Ecology:
Mesapamea secalis
Lepiforum:
Mesapamea secalis
Plant Parasites of Europe:
Mesapamea secalis
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