Pyrausta sanguinalis (Linnaeus, 1767) Species
Last modified: July 15, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, hitherto only known from the Kempen and the south of the country. Rarely seen.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Pyraustinae > Tribus: Pyraustini > Genus: Pyrausta > Species: Pyrausta sanguinalis
- Vernacular names
- Mijtermot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Legiest L. 1934b. Espèce nouvelle pour la faune belge Pyrausta sanguinalis L. — Lambillionea 34: 185. On page 185.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives in a silken tube over the plants. Hibernates in the larval habitation and pupates in a subterranean cocoon amongst moss.
They are active in the sunshine and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year, from late April to late August with most observations during June and August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Thymus drucei
The larva lives on Thymus serpyllum, Rosmarinus and Salvia.
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