Seq # 155030030

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

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens

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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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