Isophrictis anthemidella (Wocke, 1871) Species
Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 6:22 p.m.
First observation for Belgium in 2011 in LI. This species cannot be distinguished from Isophrictis striatella in appearance, control of the genitals is necessary. Nowadays still a very rare species.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Isophrictis > Species: Isophrictis anthemidella
- Vernacular names
- Scherpe streepbandmot (NL), Unnamed Neb (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Groenen F. 2012. Isophrictis anthemidella (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) nieuw voor de Belgische fauna. — Phegea 40(1b): 27–28. On page 27. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Winspan 14–16 mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives inside the flower/seedheads on the host plant where it hibernates. Pupation takes place in the stem.
The adults become active in late afternoon and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults have been seen from early June towards late July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Anthemis tinctoria
The larva lives mainly on Anthemis tinctoria. Also reported in Central Europe from Tanacetum corymbosum, Anthemis cotula and Achillea ptarmica, however it is uncertain to which Isophrictis species these refer.
Habitat
It inhabits dry meadows, open sandy places, rough ground etc...
