Oxyptilus pilosellae (Zeller, 1841) Species
Last modified: April 16, 2021, 11:28 a.m.
A very local and rare species in Belgium. Distribution insufficiently known due to similarity with other species of the family.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pterophoridae > Subfamily: Pterophorinae > Genus: Oxyptilus > Species: Oxyptilus pilosellae
- Vernacular names
- Muizenoorvedermot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 159. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 15–20 mm.
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The larvae live in a loose spinning on the leaves, close to the central shoot, later they move to the central rosette of the food plant.
Pupation in this rosette or on the underside of a leaf.
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Flight periods
One long generation a year, perhaps two hard to distinguish generations: from May till August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Hieracium pilosella
Monophagous on Hieracium pilosellae.
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Habitat
Open places in forests, heathlands.
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