Nematopogon adansoniella (De Villers, 1789) Species
Last modified: Feb. 22, 2021, 1:44 p.m.
A fairly common species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Adelidae > Subfamily: Nematopogoninae > Genus: Nematopogon > Species: Nematopogon adansoniella
- Vernacular names
- Gevlekte langsprietmot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Nematopogon panzerella (Fabricius, 1794)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 116 (as panzerella). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 17–20 mm. Antennae distinctly ringed in white and brown. Forewing pale yellow to pale ochreous brown, with more or less distinct reticulation.
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The adult moths are active in the afternoon and at dusk. They come occasionally to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from early April till early June.
