Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner, 1796) Species
Last modified: March 12, 2023, 2:36 p.m.
A common species throughout Belgium, especially in the northen part. In some countries, this species is a pest of maize (Zea mays).
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Pyraustinae > Tribus: Pyraustini > Genus: Ostrinia > Species: Ostrinia nubilalis
- Vernacular names
- Maisboorder (NL), European corn-borer (EN), Maiszünsler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Ostrinia silacealis (Hübner, 1796)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 19. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Cocoon/pupa
Bionomics
In Belgium larvae are mainly found in stems of Artemisia vulgaris and Humulus lupulus. Copious amounts of frass are ejected. Infected stems of Artemisia vulgaris often break off just above the larval feeding place. The larva hibernates in the stem. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in the larval gallery. The pupa does not protrude the exit hole before emerging.
Flight periods
The adults fly from the end of May till the end of September. Most abundant in the second half of June and the beginning of July. They are active at night and come to light.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Artemisia vulgaris and Humulus lupulus
Artemisia vulgaris and Humulus lupulus.
Habitat
Different kinds of habitats where the host plants occur.
