Seq # 490570010

Ortholepis betulae (Goeze, 1778) Species

Last modified: Jan. 31, 2024, 3:47 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.
Status

Native


Distribution


Caterpillar


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.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Betula

The larva lives on Betula.

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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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