Ypsolopha horridella (Treitschke, 1835) Species
Last modified: Feb. 24, 2023, 12:43 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Ypsolophidae > Subfamily: Ypsolophinae > Genus: Ypsolopha > Species: Ypsolopha horridella
- Vernacular names
- Grijze spitskopmot (NL), Dark Smudge (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Coenen F. 1995a. Ypsolopha horridella (Treitschke, 1835) espèce nouvelle pour la faune belge (Lepidoptera: Ypsolophidae). — Phegea 23(1): 55. On page 55. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives between spun leaves on the foodplant.
Pupation in a rather long white cocoon affixed to detritus on the ground.
No pictures yet!
Flight periods
The adults have been observed from late June till late September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Prunus spinosa
- Host plant (genera):
- Malus
The larva lives between spun leaves on Malus or Prunus spinosa.
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