Pediasia aridella (Thunberg, 1788) Species
Last modified: Oct. 25, 2023, 4:43 p.m.
A very local and rare species, mainly known from the arid and sandy places at the Belgian coast. Vagrants occur also more inland.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Crambini > Genus: Pediasia > Species: Pediasia aridella
- Vernacular names
- Geaderde grasmot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Pediasia salinellus Tutt, 1887
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1953. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 53: 21–22, 37–38, 49–50. On page 49.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The aults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults can be observed from early June towards mid-September with most observations during August
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Puccinellia fasciculata and Puccinellia maritima
The caterpillar is monophagously and lives on Puccinellia maritima.
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