Ortholepis betulae (Goeze, 1778) Species
Last modified: Nov. 21, 2025, 2:53 p.m.
A rather rare species throughout Belgium, with most recordings from the Kempen.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Ortholepis > Species: Ortholepis betulae
- Vernacular names
- Berkenlichtmot (NL), Birch Knot-horn (EN), Birken-Fruchtzünsler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1902b. Note sur quelques Microlépidoptères de la faune belge. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 46: 481–483. On page 481 (as Salebria betulae Göze). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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Bionomics
The larva spins two or three birch leaves together.
The adults come to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly from late May towards late September with most observations during June.
Habitat
It occurs in a wide range of habitats and is distributed throughout the country. It prefers dry sandy areas and heathland.
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