Stenoptilia graphodactyla (Treitschke, 1833) Species
Last modified: Feb. 4, 2022, 11:49 a.m.
In Belgium only known from some old records, probably extinct.
The identity of these old specimens should be checked because they might belong to Stenoptilia pneumonanthes (Büttner, 1880) instead.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pterophoridae > Subfamily: Pterophorinae > Genus: Stenoptilia > Species: Stenoptilia graphodactyla
- Vernacular names
- Berggentiaanvedermot (NL), Schwalbenwurzenzian-Federmotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Sauveur J. 1863. Notes entomologiques. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 7: 75–85. On page 85, 93. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 20–24 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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The caterpillar feeds on the leaves and flowers, these are spun together. Later on also the seed heads are consumed.
Pupation on the stem of the food plant or on a nearby plant.
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Flight periods
One generation a year: July–August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Gentiana pneumonanthe and Gentiana lutea
Oligophagous on Gentiana.
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