Altenia scriptella (Hübner, 1796) Species
Last modified: June 6, 2020, 9:53 a.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Litini > Genus: Altenia > Species: Altenia scriptella
- Vernacular names
- Aakpalpmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E. 1863. Addenda au catalogue des Lépidoptères de Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 7: 87–93. On page 91.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Flight periods
Imago's are on the wing from mid May till early September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Acer campestre, Acer platanoides and Acer pseudoplatanus
The larva lives on different species of Acer.
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Habitat
Deciduous and mixed forests, hedges, parks, forest steppes.
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