Seq # 490490020

Hypochalcia lignella (Hübner, 1796) Species

Last modified: Oct. 29, 2023, 4:16 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

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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