Neofriseria singula
Seq # 265480010
Prolita solutella

Prolita sexpunctella (Fabricius, 1794) Species

Last modified: Feb. 27, 2024, 10:09 a.m.

A very rare and local species in the southern part of Belgium, rarely observed.

Details

Classification
Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gelechiini > Genus: Prolita > Species: Prolita sexpunctella
Vernacular names
Brede zesvlekpalpmot (NL)
Synonyms
Prolita virgella (Thunberg, 1794)
First mention in Belgium
Dardenne D. 1933. Microlépidoptères des Hautes-Fagnes. — Lambillionea 33: 245–247. On page 246.
Status

Native

Distribution

Imago

Wingspan 15–18 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

The larva lives under light webs along the twigs on the host plant. Hibernates as a larva.
Adults become active in evening and later come occasionally to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in May and June.

Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Calluna and Empetrum

The larva lives on Empetrum and Calluna. In older literature is Erica as an other host plant mentioned. Abroad in the Alps also on Dryas octopetala and Salix serpylifolia.

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Habitat

It inhabits heathland and moors.

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Contact
Statistics
Flemish Entomological Society

jurate.deprins@gmail.com
    Species presence
  • 1799 West-Vlaanderen
  • 1793 Oost-Vlaanderen
  • 1967 Antwerpen
  • 1920 Limburg
  • 214 Vlaams Brabant
  • 1915 Brabant
  • 28 Brabant Wallon
  • 1680 Hainaut
  • 2224 Namur
  • 2143 Liège
  • 2222 Luxembourg