Phycitodes maritima (Tengström, 1848) Species
Last modified: July 16, 2024, 5:42 p.m.
Status and distribution in Belgium insufficiently known, but it is assumed that this is still a rare species, although it's one of the commoner members of the genus.
Distribution after 2004 is based on individuals who have been examined for genitalia.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Phycitodes > Species: Phycitodes maritima
- Vernacular names
- Smalle weidemot (NL), Rainfarnsprossgallen-Zünsler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Phycitodes carlinella (Heinemann, 1865) and Phycitodes cretacella (Rössler, 1866)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1956. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 56: 1, 58, 81. On page 58.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva lives in the upper stem and leaf-axils, later on the flowers in a web. The larvae of the second generation hibernate in their cocoon. Pupation in another cocoon, generally away from the foodplant.
The adults are active at night and come to light.
No pictures yet!
Flight periods
The adults can be seen from early May towards early September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Senecio jacobaea, Tanacetum vulgare and Achillea millefolium
The larva feeds on Senecio jacobaea, Tanacetum vulgare or Achillea millefolium.
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