Hellinsia lienigianus (Zeller, 1852) Species
Last modified: Nov. 25, 2025, 6:26 p.m.
A very rare species mainly in the northern part of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pterophoridae > Subfamily: Pterophorinae > Genus: Hellinsia > Species: Hellinsia lienigianus
- Vernacular names
- Bijvoetvedermot (NL), Braunfleckige Beifuß-Federmotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 161. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 17–21 mm.
Museum specimens
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Caterpillar
Bionomics
The young larvae are spinning top leaves together, feeding inside from the leaves.
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Flight periods
One generation a year from June till August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Artemisia vulgaris, Leucanthemum vulgare and Artemisia campestris
- Host plant (genera):
- Tanacetum and Solanum
Oligophagous on Asteraceae, but mainly on A. vulgaris and L. vulgare.
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Habitat
More in shadow places.
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