Pempelia compositella (Treitschke, 1835) Species
Last modified: Feb. 27, 2024, noon
A very local and very rare species in Belgium, only found in the limestone area of NA.
Known only from a few locations.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Pempelia > Species: Pempelia compositella
- Vernacular names
- Gekerfde zonneroosjesmot (NL), Hellgrauer Sonnenröschen-Schmalzünsler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E. 1859b. Supplément au catalogue des lépidoptères de Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 3: 133–142. On page 134.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva hibernates from September till April. The adults are active at dusk and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults can be seen from late March till early September with a peak during June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Helianthemum nummularium
The larva lives on Helianthemum nummularium.
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