Pseudopostega crepusculella (Zeller, 1839) Species
Last modified: Nov. 14, 2024, 9:50 a.m.
A very rare species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Opostegidae > Genus: Pseudopostega > Species: Pseudopostega crepusculella
- Vernacular names
- Muntoogklepmot (NL), Mint Bent-wing (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Dufrane A. 1925. Microlépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 25: 50–52. On page 51.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
This species has a wingspan of 7–10 mm. It can be recognised by the white forewings with a crocheted brown band in the middle of the wing costa and a brown pattern at the apex of the wings having a black dot in the middle. It also has the white eye-caps, typical for this family.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Mine
Mines are constructed in the stems of Mentha spp.
Bionomics
The early stages of this species are not yet well known, as the species is generally only seen as an adult moth. But the larvae appear to live inside stems of "Mentha* spp.
Flight periods
The adults fly from mid-May till mid-August but the main flight period is in June and July.
Habitat
This species inhabits damp areas such as fens, marches and similar wet habitats.
