Salebriopsis albicilla (Herrich-Schäffer, 1849) Species
Last modified: Nov. 1, 2023, 5:04 p.m.
A local and rare species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Salebriopsis > Species: Salebriopsis albicilla
- Vernacular names
- Geelkoplichtmot (NL), Lime Knot-horn (EN), Phycide du tilleul (FR), Weißköpfiger Lindenzünsler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1944. Comment reconnaître le sexe des lépidoptères ? — Naturalistes Belges 1944(6–8): 78. On page 78.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan c. 20 mm.
Museum specimens
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Cocoon/pupa
The larvae live in leaf rolls on the food plant. Hibernation as pupa in a cocoon in the soil. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have been seen from mid-May towards mid-September with a peak during June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Tilia cordata
The larva lives mainly on Tilia cordata, Salix and probably also on Alnus and Corylus.
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