Acompsia cinerella (Clerck, 1759) Species
Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 5:16 p.m.
A rare species in Belgium with most observations in the southern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Dichomeridinae > Genus: Acompsia > Subgenus: Acompsia > Species: Acompsia cinerella
- Vernacular names
- Fluweelpalpmot (NL), Graubraune Palpenmotte (DE)
- 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 24.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Winspan 13–19 mm.
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
Biology is incompletely known, larvae has been found on mosses at the base of trees.
The adults are active from late afternoon onwards and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late May towards late September.
Observed on
So far host plants are incompletely known.
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Habitat
It is found in a wide range of habitats.
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