Ochromolopis ictella (Hübner, 1813) Species
Last modified: Dec. 4, 2024, 12:05 p.m.
A very rare and very local species in Belgium. Hitherto known only from one location in LG. Perhaps overlooked because of his secretive behaviour.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Epermeniidae > Subfamily: Ochromolopinae > Genus: Ochromolopis > Species: Ochromolopis ictella
- Vernacular names
- Bergvlasmineerborstelmot (NL), Längsgestreifter Leinblatt-Zahnflügelfalter (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Wullaert S., Thoen E., Pottier J. & Recour R. 2022. ‘Vallei van de Holzwarche’ te Rocherath (LG), Lepidoptera-hotspot met bespreking van zeldzame, eerder gevonden nieuwe soorten voor België en drie nieuwe soorten voor de Belgische fauna (Epermeniidae en Gelechiidae) — Phegea 50(1): 9–26. On page 15.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10–12 mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adults fly from the end of May till August.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Thesium
Mostly on Thesium linophyllon, sometimes also on other Thesium sp.
No pictures yet!
