Sciota adelphella (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1836) Species
Last modified: April 19, 2024, 12:27 p.m.
A common species in the northern parts of Belgium, elsewhere rare.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Sciota > Species: Sciota adelphella
- Vernacular names
- Bandlichtmot (NL), Silberweiden-Schmalzünsler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1938. Assemblée mensuelle du 4 juin 1938. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 78: 250–253. On page 252.
- Status
-
Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives between spun leaves on the food plant. The pupa hibernates. The adults are active in the evening and later come to light.
No pictures yet!
Flight periods
The adults fly from late April towards mid-September with a peak during July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Populus alba, Salix alba and Salix repens
The larva lives on Populus alba, Salix alba or S. repens.
No pictures yet!
