Mythimna ferrago (Fabricius 1787) (Family Noctuidae)

Forewing Length: 15-18mm;
Wingspan: 35-40mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? August - May ? June - August
(Earliest: 27.6)

Biotopes:
Meadows
Food:
(Larva)

Dactylis glomerata

Poa nemoralis

Taraxacum campylodes

Stellaria media
Possible Food:
(Larva)

Plantago
Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Pales pavida Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Many Tachinidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Mythimna ferrago
Mythimna ferrago
Lepidoptera and Their Ecology: Mythimna ferrago
Lepiforum: Mythimna ferrago
Plant Parasites of Europe: Mythimna ferrago


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