Hypochalcia lignella (Hübner, 1796) Species
Last modified: April 26, 2024, 12:33 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, hitherto known from only one site in NA.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Hypochalcia > Species: Hypochalcia lignella
- Vernacular names
- Zevenbladmot (NL), La Phycide lignée (FR), Hasenohr-Schmalzünsler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1947b. Microlépidoptères intéressants capturés à Aye, en 1946. — Lambillionea 47(3–4): 35–36. On page 35.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives in the roots of the food plant.
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Flight periods
The adults fly mainly in May and June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Bupleurum falcatum
The larva lives on Bupleurum falcatum and B. litorella.
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