Noctuidae: Noctuinae

10194 Northern Dart Xestia alpicola, (Zetterstedt, 1839)

BF2125 (ABH73.363)

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General Information

Pupates under moss or lichen.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 15-17mm
Foodplant(s): crowberries (Empetrum spp.), Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), Cowberry (Vaccinium vitus-idaea), Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), Mountain Azalea (Rhododendron canescens)
Flying: One generation, late June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Above 450m or very northerly.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown, purple, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5