Tebenna micalis (Mann, 1857) Species
Last modified: Nov. 25, 2025, 5:24 p.m.
A very rare species, only known from the northern part of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Choreutidae > Subfamily: Choreutinae > Genus: Tebenna > Species: Tebenna micalis
- Vernacular names
- Zilveroogje (NL), Perlkörbchen-Spreizflügelfalter (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins G. & Meert R. 2016. Tebenna micalis – Zilveroogje (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae) nieuw voor de Belgische fauna. — Phegea 44(3): 63–65. On page 63. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan about 13 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Flight periods
Adults are on the wing from August til mid-November.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Pulicaria dysenterica
The larva feeds on Pulicaria dysenterica.
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