Acronicta rumicis (Linnaeus, 1758)

knot grass

on terrestrial plants

Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 23.vi.2019 © Laurens van der Linde

Hoofddorp, 2.x.2022 © Laurens van der Linde

another specimen

detail of the spinulation

parasite

Larvae freely on the leaves.

host plants

polyphagous

Bergenia crassifolia; Betula pendula, pubescens; Calligonum polygonoides subsp. comosum; Calluna vulgaris; Carpinus betulus; Centaurea jacea; Crataegus; Dipsacus fullonum; Euphorbia cyparissias, milli; Frangula alnus; Juncus; Larix decidua; Ligustrum ovalifolium; Lysimachia; Lythrum salicaria; Malva neglecta; Mentha x piperita; suaveolens; Ocimum basilicum; Ononis spinosa; Pelargonium; Plantago lanceolata; Polygonum aviculare; Populus; Prunus domestica subsp. insititia, serotina, spinosa; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Quercus coccifera; Rheum rhabarbarum; Rosa rugosa; Rubus fruticosus; Rumex acetosa, obtusifolius, pulcher; Salix alba, caprea, cinerea; Sanguisorba; Silybum marianum; Sixalix atropurpurea; Solidago; Taraxacum; Ulmus; Vaccinium uliginosum; Zea mays.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Dolinskaya, Lepiforum, Pyrgus.

references

Bereś (2009a), Dobado (2020a), Dolinskaya (2014b), Ebert (ed., 1997b), Koren, Vukotić & Črne (2015a), Kravchenko, Orlova, Fibiger, ao (2006b), Lepiforum (2021), Marabuto (2018a), Nowakowska & Halarewicz (2006a), pyrgus.de (2023), Stojanović, Ćurčić, Orlović & Galić (2011a), Wirooks & Theissen (1999a), Žikić, Ritt, Colacci, ao (2019a).