Stenoptilia aridus
Seq # 321280020
Stenoptilia graphodactyla

Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla (Scopoli, 1763) Species

Last modified: Sept. 19, 2023, 4:34 p.m.

A local and very rare species in Belgium, mainly known from the southern provinces. Easily confused with other members of the genus.

Details

Classification
Family: Pterophoridae > Subfamily: Pterophorinae > Genus: Stenoptilia > Species: Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla
Vernacular names
Tweevlekvedermot (NL)
Synonyms
Stenoptilia plagiodactylus Stainton, 1851
First mention in Belgium
Anonymous 1901. Varia. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 1: 36, 44, 48, 55, 60. On page 44.
Status

Native

Distribution

Imago

Wingspan: 17–25 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

The caterpillar feeds on the flowers and seeds of the hostplant. Pupation takes place on the stem.

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Flight periods

One or more, difficult to separate generations a year: from April to October, with a top in July and August.

Observed on

Host plant (species):
Knautia arvensis, Scabiosa columbaria, Linaria vulgaris, Succisa pratensis and Antirrhinum orontium

Polyphagous on Dipsacaceae and Scrophulariaceae. Quite some more foodplants have been mentioned in the literature than the ones in the present list, but they need verification.

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Habitat

Meadows, forest margins and open places in woods.

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Contact
Statistics
Flemish Entomological Society

jurate.deprins@gmail.com
    Species presence
  • 1781 West-Vlaanderen
  • 1779 Oost-Vlaanderen
  • 1955 Antwerpen
  • 1905 Limburg
  • 198 Vlaams Brabant
  • 1915 Brabant
  • 26 Brabant Wallon
  • 1662 Hainaut
  • 2204 Namur
  • 2126 Liège
  • 2213 Luxembourg