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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Catocala sponsa
Catocala sponsa(Linnaeus, 1767)
  1. Erebidae
  2. Erebinae
  3. Catocalini
  4. Catocala
  5.  sponsa
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TL: Europe

Habitat

  • Deciduous forests (Oak)
  • Forest edges
  • Glades
  • Oak forests

Similar species

  • Catocala nupta
  • Catocala promissa
MU
FU

60-80 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyStužkonoska dubová
    DanskEgekarmin
    DeutschEichenkarmin
    DeutschGroßes Eichenkarmin
    EnglishDark Crimson Underwing
    FrançaisFiancée
    LietuviųĄžuolinė peteliškė
    MagyarTölgyfa-övesbagoly
    NederlandsKarmozijnrood weeskind
    NorskRødt eikeordensbånd
    PolskiWstęgówka karmazynka
    SlovenčinaStužkavec dubový
    SuomeksiAaltoritariyökkönen
    SvenskaVågbandat ordensfly
    БеларускаяМалінавая ордэнская стужка
    РусскийЛенточница малинная
    РусскийЛенточница пурпурная дубовая
    РусскийЛенточница пурпурная малинная
    РусскийМалиновая орденская лента
    УкраїнськаСтрічкарка орденська малинова
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FagaceaeQuercusOak
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FagaceaeCastanea sativaSweet Chestnut
    HippocastanaceaeAesculusHorse Chestnut
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult, upperside.

Attribution-NonCommercialMarek StańczakPoland, Brynica

Adult, upperside.

Jerzy RoguskiPoland, Wrocław-Stabłowice

Adult.

Ryszard SzczygiełPoland, Jeziory

Adult.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Ruda Milicka

Adult.

Marcello RomanoItaly

Adult.

Jerzy RoguskiPoland, Wrocław-Stabłowice

Larva.

Michael BorschGermany

Larva.

Jeroen VoogdNetherlands

Larva.

Jürgen RodelandGermany, Mainz-Gonsenheim

Pupa.

Michael BorschGermany
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