Metalampra cinnamomea (Zeller, 1839) Species
Last modified: March 4, 2021, 3:33 p.m.
A very local and rare species in Belgium. Used to be confused with Metalampra italica which was described as recent as in 1977.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Oecophoridae > Subfamily: Oecophorinae > Genus: Metalampra > Species: Metalampra cinnamomea
- Vernacular names
- Kaneelsikkelmot (NL), Zimtfarbener Faulholzfalter (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Becker L. 1861. Insectes observés en Campine pendant le mois d'août 1860. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 5: 33–57. On page 43. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The species hibernates in the larval stage.
Adults are active in the early morning hours. They come to light.
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Flight periods
One generation a year: from the end of June till September.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Dead wood and Decaying vegetable matter
The larva lives under the dead bark of deciduous and pine trees on rotten plant material; tree species mentioned include: Abies alba, Alnus, Betula, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus, Pinus, Populus, Quercus, and Robinia.
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Habitat
Pine forests, mixed and deciduous forests, especially in open places and on sandy soil, parks, abandoned ruderal places with a lot of old wood.
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