Hellinsia tephradactyla (Hübner, 1813) Species
Last modified: April 16, 2021, 10:17 a.m.
A very rare species, only known from a very old record in Belgium, near Leuven in VB.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pterophoridae > Subfamily: Pterophorinae > Genus: Hellinsia > Species: Hellinsia tephradactyla
- Vernacular names
- Gevlekte vedermot (NL)
- 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: 18–23 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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Eggs are laid on the leaves. The larvae live from the leaves.
Pupation against the stem of the food plant.
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Flight periods
One generation a year: June–July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Solidago virgaurea and Bellis perennis
- Host plant (genera):
- Aster
Polyphagous on Asteraceae, like: Solidago virgaurea or Bellis perennis.
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