Epermenia falciformis (Haworth, 1828) Species
Last modified: Feb. 27, 2023, 11:02 a.m.
A rather rare species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Epermeniidae > Subfamily: Epermeniinae > Tribus: Epermeniini > Genus: Epermenia > Subgenus: Calotripis > Species: Epermenia falciformis
- Vernacular names
- Zandkleurige borstelmot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Epermenia petrusella sensu Larsen, 1993, nec (Heylaerts, 1883)
- First mention in Belgium
- Larsen K. 1993. Some species of microlepidoptera new to the Belgian fauna (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae & Epermeniidae). — Phegea 21: 131–136. On page 135. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 9–12 mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
The larvae of the first generation live in spun leaves of Angelica sylvestris or Aegopodium podagraria. Those of the second generation live in the umbels of the same plants.
Pupation takes place in an open network cocoon amongst detritus on the ground.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year: in June and July, and again during August and September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Angelica sylvestris and Aegodopium podagraria
In spun leaves and umbels of Angelica sylvestris or Aegopodium podagraria.
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