Lampronia rupella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: March 12, 2024, 11:59 a.m.
First observation for Belgium was in 1990 in LX. Nowadays still a very rare species in our country with few observations.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Prodoxidae > Genus: Lampronia > Species: Lampronia rupella
- Vernacular names
- Klierstijlscheutboorder (NL), Schluchtwald-Blattsackfalter (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. & Jansen L. 2012. Lampronia rupella, a species new to the Belgian fauna (Lepidoptera: Prodoxidae). — Phegea 40(1b): 35–36. On page 35 (as Lampronia rupella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 13–17 mm. Head rusty yellow, forewing dark brown with purplish sheen and with four pale yellow white spots, a dorsal spot near the base at a positive angle, one at tornus, and two on the costa on both sides at tornal spot. The only Lampronia species with two costal spots.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
No pictures yet!Flight periods
The adults fly from late May till July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Homogyna alpina
- Host plant (genera):
- Adenostyles and Cirsium
So far insufficiently known but Asteraceae is mentioned in literature but needs confirmation. Abroad Cirsium is also mentioned.
No pictures yet!
Habitat
Shadow-rich rather wet deciduous forest with an undergrowth of large herbs and shrubs.
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