Noctuidae: Hadeninae

2168 (ABH73.287) Viper's Bugloss Hadena irregularis, (Hufnagel, 1766)

KR09964

 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards

General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 14-15mm.
Foodplant(s): Spanish Catchfly (Silene otites)
Flying: One generation, late May-July
National status: Extinct

Habitat

Road verges, open grassland and woodland edges.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.

Similar Species
Great Staughton, May 2012
Great Staughton, May 2012
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Tawny Shears Hadena perplexa
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Dusky Sallow Eremobia ochroleuca

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