Nephopterix angustella (Hübner, 1796) Species
Last modified: Nov. 21, 2025, 2:46 p.m.
Recorded for the first time in 1992 (WV) and nowadays a fairly common species throughout Belgium, especially in the northern part.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Nephopterix > Species: Nephopterix angustella
- Vernacular names
- Kraagvleugelmot (NL), Pfaffenhütchen-Schmalzünsler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 1999. Correcties en aanvullingen op de “Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium”. — Phegea 27(1): 25–28. On page 26 (as Nephopterix angustella (Hübner, 1796)). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Caterpillar
Mine
Bionomics
The larva lives in the berries of the food plant, when full-grown spinning two or more berries together. Pupation in rotten wood.
The adults come to light
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from early May towards October, with a peak during June/August/September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Euonymus europaeus
The larva lives on Euonymus europaeus.
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