Mecyna flavalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Oct. 19, 2023, 4:37 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium. Recent observations only in NA, almost exclusively around Nismes.
This species is often confused with the more common and widespread Paratalanta hyalinalis.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Spilomelinae > Tribus: Nomophilini > Genus: Mecyna > Species: Mecyna flavalis
- Vernacular names
- Geelwitte kruidenmot (NL)
- 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 19. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Easily disturbed by day, it becomes active at dusk and later it comes to light. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from mid-May towards mid-September with most specimens seen during June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Artemisia campestris, Urtica urens and Galium mollugo
The larvae live on herbaceous plants such as Galium mollugo, Artemisia campestris, Ballota, Reseda and Urticae urens.
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