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Ceramica pisi
Family: NoctuidaeGenus: Ceramicanative in Germany
native in Germany
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21
Plants
visited
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21
Interactions
documented
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19
Host plants
known
About this species
This large moth is active from April to September and overwinters as a pupa. Its caterpillars feed on a wide range of plants.
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Host plantVisited plants
Yearly cycle
Adults are on the wing from April to September. After mating, eggs are laid on a variety of host plants. The larvae feed on foliage before pupating. The pupa is the overwintering stage, and a single generation is completed each year.
Merkmale
Körper
Body size
large
Weight
0.0456008448405359 g
Ernährung & Verhalten
Food
polyphagous
Temperature
cold
Overwintering
pupa
Scientific profile
Ceramica pisi belongs to the family Noctuidae and is recorded in Great Britain. The moth is considered large for its group, with a body mass of around 0.046 grams. It is polyphagous, meaning the larvae accept numerous plant species. Adapted to cool conditions, the species overwinters exclusively as a pupa. Adults fly between April and September.
Host plants
19 plants serve as food for the larvae
Hippophae rhamnoidesPicea pungensPteridium aquilinumLarix deciduaMyrica galeCytisus scopariusBetula priscaRumex erubescensCalluna vulgarisRubus fruticosusVaccinium myrtillusUlmus glabraTripolium pannonicumCirsium palustreCirsium arvensePinus abiesLinaria vulgarisIris pseudacorusRosa canina
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Neff et al. (2025) — Swiss Moth Traits, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14506883 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
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