Orthosia gothica

Orthosia gothica (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Noctuidae)

Larva

Forewing Length: 15-17mm
Wingspan: 30-35mm

Egg Larva Pupa Adult

? April - July
(Earliest: 31.5) ? March - May
(Earliest: 23.3)

Biotopes:
Meadows
Wet Forest
Hedge Rows

Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)
Several Rosaceae
Trifolium pratense
Trifolium repens
Rumex crispus

Rumex obtusifolius
Urtica dioica
Alnus glutinosa
Salix caprea

Quercus robur
Vaccinium myrtillus

Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)
Betula

Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae
Several Braconidae Larvae
Pales pavida Larva

Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae
Many Braconidae Larvae
Many Tachinidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Orthosia gothica
Orthosia gothica
Nature Spot: Hebrew Character - Orthosia gothica
Lepidoptera and Their Ecology: Orthosia gothica
Lepiforum: Orthosia gothica
Plant Parasites of Europe: Orthosia gothica

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Egg	Larva	Pupa	Adult
?	April - July (Earliest: 31.5)	?	March - May (Earliest: 23.3)

Biotopes:	Meadows	Wet Forest	Hedge Rows
Food: (Larva) (Polyphagous)	Several Rosaceae	Trifolium pratense	Trifolium repens	Rumex crispus
	Rumex obtusifolius	Urtica dioica	Alnus glutinosa	Salix caprea
	Quercus robur	Vaccinium myrtillus
Possible Food: (Larva) (Polyphagous)	Betula
Parasitoids:	Many Ichneumonidae Larvae	Several Braconidae Larvae	Pales pavida Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:	Many Ichneumonidae Larvae	Many Braconidae Larvae	Many Tachinidae Larvae