Agnathosia mendicella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Nov. 21, 2024, 1:03 p.m.
Discovered new for Belgium in 2013 in LX. A very rare species, most observations only in the southern part of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Meessiidae > Genus: Agnathosia > Species: Agnathosia mendicella
- Vernacular names
- Haakzwammenmot (NL), tête jaunâtre (FR), Tiger-Pilzmotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Soors J. & Muus T. S. T. 2014. Agnathosia mendicella (Lepidoptera: Tineidae), nieuw voor de Belgische fauna. — Phegea 42(4): 91–93. On page 91. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
Males are attracted to the pheromone of Synanthedon cephiformis and S. flaviventris.
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Flight periods
Adults are on the wing from late June till mid-August in one generation a year.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Fungi
The larva lives on different species of fungi like Stereum hirsutum etc...
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