Agonopterix ocellana (Fabricius, 1775) Species
Last modified: Nov. 28, 2024, 2:40 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Depressariidae > Subfamily: Depressariinae > Genus: Agonopterix > Species: Agonopterix ocellana
- Vernacular names
- Roodvlekkaartmot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Agonopterix characterella (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 129 (as D.[epressaria] Characterella. W. V.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Green, head and prothoracic plate dark yellow to brown, pinacula black.
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Bionomics
Females deposit their eggs in fresh shoots of many different species of Salix trees. The caterpillars spin the leaves together and feed from this shelter.
Pupation in a cocoon in the earth.
The species hibernate in the adult stage. The adults come to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
One generation a year from mid-July, hibernating till late May of the next year.
Habitat
No specific habitat requirements.
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