Zophodia grossulariella (Hübner, 1809) Species
Last modified: May 3, 2024, 7:54 p.m.
A rare species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Zophodia > Species: Zophodia grossulariella
- Vernacular names
- Kruisbeslichtmot (NL), Gooseberry Knot-horn (EN)
- Synonyms
- Zophodia convolutella (Hübner, 1796), nec (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 105 (as M.[yelois] grossulariella). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 25–36 mm. A large pyrale with a distinctive black-bordered first band on the forewing.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva feeds on the unripe berries of the food plant. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly mainly during April and May.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Ribes uva-crispa
- Host plant (genera):
- Ribes
The larva feeds on the unripe berries of Ribes uva-crispa.
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