Autographa gamma (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Noctuidae)


Larva on Urtica dioica

On Tanacetum vulgare

On Campanula rotundifolia

Forewing Length: 13-21mm;
Wingspan: 35-40mm;
Proboscis Length: 15-16mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
April - October
(10-12 Days)
(Winter)
March - September
(Earliest: 2.7)
(1 Month)
March - October
(12-14 Days)
April - November
(Earliest: 8.5)
(Migratory)

Biotopes:
Meadows

Wet Meadows

Gardens
Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)

Many Asteraceae

Several Fabaceae

Several Polygonaceae

Several Rosaceae

Linaria vulgaris

Plantago major

Aegopodium podagraria

Angelica sylvestris

Galeopsis tetrahit

Lysimachia vulgaris

Ranunculus repens

Raphanus raphanistrum

Urtica dioica

Campanula rotundifolia

Phleum pratense
Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)

Galium

Lamium
Food:
(Adult)

Several Asteraceae Nectar

Several Fabaceae Nectar

Several Lamiaceae Nectar

Veronica arvensis Nectar

Bistorta officinalis Nectar

Heracleum sphondylium Nectar

Succisa pratensis Nectar

Epilobium angustifolium Nectar

Epilobium hirsutum Nectar

Viola tricolor Nectar

Calluna vulgaris Nectar
Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Many Tachinidae Larvae
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Many Tachinidae Larvae
Predators:
Chrysopa perla Larva

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Autographa gamma
Autographa gamma
Nature Spot: Silver Y - Autographa gamma
Lepidoptera and Their Ecology: Autographa gamma
Lepiforum: Autographa gamma
Plant Parasites of Europe: Autographa gamma


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