Psammotis pulveralis (Hübner, 1794) Species
Last modified: Oct. 19, 2023, 11:21 a.m.
The first Belgian specimen was trapped on light in August 2009 in HA, the second only in 2015 in WV. Still a very rare species in Belgium, hitherto not so many observations.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Pyraustinae > Tribus: Pyraustini > Genus: Psammotis > Species: Psammotis pulveralis
- Vernacular names
- Wolfspootlichtmot (NL), Scarce Marsh Pearl (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Wullaert S. 2011. Psammotis pulveralis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), a new species for the Belgian fauna. — Phegea 39(2): 69–71. On page 69. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Bionomics
They can be easily disturbed by day from out the vegetation and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year during June and July and again onwards from August till September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Mentha aquatica and Lycopus europaeus
The larva lives on Mentha aquatica, M. piperita, M. arvensis and Lycopus europaeus.
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