Sitochroa verticalis (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Oct. 19, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
A rare and local species in Belgium, with most observations in the great area between Antwerp and Brussels.
The species is known to migrate.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Pyraustinae > Tribus: Pyraustini > Genus: Sitochroa > Species: Sitochroa verticalis
- Vernacular names
- Fijne golfbandmot (NL), Ödlandzünsler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Sitochroa cinctalis (Treitschke, 1829)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E., Sauveur J., Colbeau J. & Peteau A. 1861. Compte rendu d'une excursion entomologique faite aux environs de Dinant et de Rochefort au mois de juillet 1860. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 5: 12–32. On page 13 (as cinctalis). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 24–27 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hinbernates in a hibernaculum and pupates the following spring.
The moths are easily disturbed by day. They come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have mainly been observed in June and July and sometimes a partial second generation occurs during August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Cirsium arvense and Diplotaxis tenuifolia
- Host plant (genera):
- Cytisus, Atriplex, Teucrium and Rumex
The larva feed on a variety of herbaceous plants including Cirsium arvense, Atriplex, Rumex, Teucrium, Diplotaxis tenuifolia or Cytisus.
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