Brintesia circe (Fabricius, 1775)

Distribution

• Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardinia, Sicily, Slovakia, the Soviet Union - the European part of Turkey - European part of France, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Yugoslavia. [1].
• Albania, Andorra, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Germany, Greece (mainland), Spain (mainland), Italy (mainland), Corsica, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Norway (mainland), Poland, Portugal ( mainland), Romania, Russia, Sardinia, North Aegean Islands, Sicily, Slovakia,Slovenia, Turkey (European part), Ukraine, France (mainland), Croatia, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Yugoslavia. [10].
• Regions of the Russian Federation: the Volga-Don, East Caucasus, Western Caucasus, Lower Volga, Mid-Volzhsky. [3].
• It is found in Southern and Central France and Spain. In Europe, Britensia circe is only occasionally found north of the Alps, while in Russia it flies only in the south of the European part. In the east, it is distributed as far as Iran, and is found in the Himalayas. Not seen in North Africa and the UK. [85].

Imago Habitus and Differences from alike species

• The length of the front wing is 3.5 cm. On the dark background of both the front and rear wings, a white sash stands out, breaking up into separate spots. Females are larger than males, and their baldric is wider. Although there are not many geographical forms. In the Brintesia circe mountains it can climb up to an altitude of 1500 m [85].

General info about Imago

• Habitats — dry meadows, forest clearings. Oak and other deciduous forests. Startled circe takes off abruptly and does not land nearby, but in a calm state can sit on tree trunks without unnecessary movements. [85].

Imago lifespan

• Circe flies from July to August. Or from June to July, as Y writes. Mouha. [85].

General info about Larva

• The caterpillars feed only at night, hiding in various shelters during the day. The body of caterpillars is brownish, with longitudinal stripes, the head is light brown, with black dots. [85].

Larva food plants / other food objects

• Gramineae. [28].
• Злаки, особенно приветствуются костер и плевел. [85].

Larva lifespan

• The caterpillars live from September to June. [85].

Pupa

• The pupa is chestnut in color, with yellow spots. [85].

Overwintering stage

• The caterpillar overwinters. [85].

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Trichopoda pennipes Fabricius, 1781

Tachinidae

Lydella stabulans Meigen, 1824

Tachinidae

Ancyla asiatica Friese, 1922

Apidae

Cyllodes ater (Herbst, 1792)

Nitidulidae

Purpuricenus desfontainii (Fabricius, 1793)

Cerambycidae