Last modified: March 19, 2024, 9:32 a.m.
An uncommon species throughout Belgium, more observed in the north of the country.
Native
The adults become active from dusk onwards and later come to light.
The adults have been observed from early May till September.
The larva feeds in a silken tunnel on a great variety of foodstuff of animal origin: like animal faeces, dead animals, owl pellets and sometimes also on various stored animal products.