Tineola bisselliella (Hummel, 1823) Species
Last modified: Dec. 14, 2025, 7:59 p.m.
A rare species in Belgium, more observed in the north of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tineidae > Subfamily: Tineinae > Genus: Tineola > Species: Tineola bisselliella
- Vernacular names
- Klerenmot (NL), Echte Kleidermotte (DE)
- Synonyms
- Tineola crinella (Sodoffsky, 1830)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 23 (as Tinea crinella Tr.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva constructs a silken tube and pupates in a spindle-shaped cocoon. They are often found indoors.
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Flight periods
The adults have been observed from February till October.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Fur, horse-hair, refuse of animal origin, Nests of birds and Nests of Hymenoptera
The larva lives on wool, fur, hair, and various materials of animal origin.
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