Agnoea latipennella (Jäckh, 1959) Species
Last modified: Nov. 18, 2022, 11:41 a.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, observed in the south and east of the country. Study of the genitalia is sometimes necessary to identify the specimens, especially when they are worn.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Lypusidae > Subfamily: Lypusinae > Genus: Agnoea > Subgenus: Agnoea > Species: Agnoea latipennella
- Vernacular names
- Oostelijke zaksikkelmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 1988. Het genus Pseudatemelia Rebel, 1910 in België (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae). — Phegea 16: 105–113. On page 111. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
Not much is known about the biology of this species. Adults have been observed resting on the trunks of Fagus sylvatica and they also come readily to light.
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Flight periods
One generation a year: from May till early July.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Decaying vegetable matter
Probably polyphagous on various tree species.
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Habitat
Mixed forest with many open places.
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