Canephora hirsuta (Poda, 1761) Species
Last modified: March 22, 2024, 8:42 a.m.
A very rare species in Belgium, it used to be widespread in earlier times but seems to have restricted itself to the extreme south of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Psychidae > Subfamily: Oiketicinae > Tribus: Acanthopsychini > Genus: Canephora > Species: Canephora hirsuta
- Vernacular names
- Kleine reuzenzakdrager (NL), Großer Sackträger (DE)
- Synonyms
- Canephora unicolor (Hufnagel, 1766) and Canephora graminella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E., Mors L. & Weyers J. 1861. Rapport sur les excursions entomologiques faites dans la Campine anversoise. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 5: 47–51. On page 48 (as Psyche graminella). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Case
Length 26–38 mm, width 4–7 mm; cases of males are covered longitudinally and obliquely with broad plant fragments whereas cases of females are densily covered with much shorter pieces of plants, mainly grass stems and dry leaves.
Bionomics
The males are active by day, the females are apterous. This species is mostly found by there larval cases.
Flight periods
One generation a year: in June and early July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Ulmus glabra, Rubus fruticosus, Cytisus scoparius, Acer campestre, Hippophae rhamnoides, Salvia pratensis, Plantago major, Plantago lanceolata and Ulmus minor
- Host plant (genera):
- Crataegus and Geranium
Polyphagous on various deciduous trees, scrubs and herbaceous plants.
Habitat
Xerothermic open landscapes, meadows, road-sides, heathland, moorland, peat bogs.
