Acrobasis marmorea (Haworth, 1811) Species
Last modified: Oct. 26, 2023, 3:28 p.m.
A rare species in Belgium, mainly observed in the Kempen region and the southern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Acrobasis > Species: Acrobasis marmorea
- Vernacular names
- Hoekige mutsjeslichtmot (NL), Marmorierter Schlehenzünsler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Acrobasis epelydella (Zeller, 1839)
- 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.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The larva lives in a slight silken tube spun on the underside of a twig. Pupation takes places inside the tube. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly usually in June and July. Depending on weather conditions, the species may fly sooner or later.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Prunus spinosa
The larva lives on Prunus spinosa, also on Crataegus or Sorbus.
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