Infurcitinea ignicomella (Zeller, 1852) Species
Last modified: June 15, 2023, 1:13 p.m.
First observation in Belgium in 2005 in AN. Still a very rare species in Belgium, mainly known from the eastern part.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Meessiidae > Genus: Infurcitinea > Species: Infurcitinea ignicomella
- Vernacular names
- Zandkroeskopje (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Slootmaekers D. 2013. Infurcitinea ignicomella (Lepidoptera: Tineidae, Meessiinae), new to the Belgian fauna. — Phegea 41(1): 17. On page 17. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Flight periods
The adults fly from late May till early August. They come to light.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Fur, horse-hair, refuse of animal origin
The larva feed on detritus, fungi, lichen or keratine.
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