Sclerocona acutellus (Eversmann, 1842) Species
Last modified: Oct. 19, 2023, 1:01 p.m.
First observation of this species in Belgium was on 19 June 2003 (AN). Second observation was more than 10 years later in 2014 (AN).
Hitherto a very rare vagrant in the northern part of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Pyraustinae > Tribus: Pyraustini > Genus: Sclerocona > Species: Sclerocona acutellus
- Vernacular names
- Mantelmot (NL), Thatch Pearl (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 2016. Catalogus van de Belgische Lepidoptera – Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. — Entomobrochure 9: 1–279. On page 147.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan c. 28 mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adults have mainly been observed between late may and mid-July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Phragmites australis
The larva is reported to live on Phragmites australis.
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