Nemophora fasciella (Fabricius, 1775) Species
Last modified: Feb. 22, 2024, 3:18 p.m.
This species has always been very rare in Belgium and is not reported since a very long time. Recently rediscovered again in LX in 2020.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Adelidae > Subfamily: Adelinae > Genus: Nemophora > Species: Nemophora fasciella
- Vernacular names
- Ballotelangsprietmot (NL), Horehound Long-horn (EN), Binden-Langhornfalter (DE)
- Synonyms
- Nemophora schiffermillerella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- 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 117 (as Nematois Schiffermullerellus. W.V.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 13–16 mm. Males have black head hairs and oversized eyes, the females have yellow head hairs and normal-sized eyes.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Case
An oval case much constricted in the centre so that it has the form of the number 8. Mainly constructed of soil particles but also some tiny plant pieces are used. The case is gradually enlarged at both ends.
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Flight periods
Adults are on the wing during June and July.
Habitat
Shady places in deciduous forest where the foodplant grows.
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