Seq # 490540010

Nephopterix angustella (Hübner, 1796) Species

Last modified: Oct. 29, 2023, 4:39 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.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens

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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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