Anchinia cristalis (Scopoli, 1763) Species
Last modified: March 23, 2024, 8:52 a.m.
A very rare and local species in the southern part of Belgium. Where the food plant grows in large densities, the species can be fairly common as larvae, especially in the Calestienne area, but adults are not often encountered.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Depressariidae > Subfamily: Hypercalliinae > Genus: Anchinia > Species: Anchinia cristalis
- Vernacular names
- Rode peperboommot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1958b. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 58: 73–75. On page 74.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Mine
Cocoon/pupa
Bionomics
The species hibernates in the egg stage and the caterpillar lives between spun leaves on the food plant.
The adults come sparingly to light.
Flight periods
One generation a year: from late May till early July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Daphne mezereum and Daphne laureola
The larva feeds on Daphne mezereum or Daphne laureola.
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Habitat
Pine and mixed forests with a lot of mixed lower vegetation.
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