Scoparia subfusca Haworth, 1811 Species
Last modified: Oct. 20, 2023, 4:50 p.m.
Status and distribution insufficiently known due to the difficulty of the species/genus, it is believed to be a very rare but widespread species.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Scopariinae > Genus: Scoparia > Species: Scoparia subfusca
- Vernacular names
- Bitterkruidgranietmot (NL), Large Grey (EN), itterkraut-Mooszünsler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Scoparia cembrae sensu auct.
- First mention in Belgium
- Sauveur J. 1863. Notes entomologiques. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 7: 75–85. On page 84.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva lives in a slight web on the roots and hibernates. Pupation in a cocoon, usually spun next to the root on which the larva has fed.
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Flight periods
The adults have been observed from early May till mid August, but fly mainly during June/July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Picris hieracioides and Tussilago farfara
The larva lives on Picris hieracioides or Tussilago.
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