Anacampsis blattariella
Seq # 265010020
Anacampsis populella

Anacampsis obscurella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species

Last modified: Jan. 3, 2024, 12:51 p.m.

A very rare and local xerotherm species in Belgium, hitherto only known from the provinces of LX and NA.

Details

Classification
Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anacampsinae > Tribus: Anacampsini > Genus: Anacampsis > Species: Anacampsis obscurella
Vernacular names
Bandspikkelpalpmot (NL)
Synonyms
Anacampsis subsequella (Hübner, 1796)
First mention in Belgium
De Crombrugghe G. 1907b. Compte rendu des recherches entomologiques entreprises à Rochefort, pendant l’été de 1907. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 7: 42–46. On page 44.
Status

Native

Distribution

Imago

Wingspan 13–15 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

The larva lives in spun leaves on the food plants.
The adults come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults have been observed from mid-June towards late August.

Observed on

Host plant (species):
Prunus domestica and Prunus spinosa
Host plant (genera):
Salix, Cerasus, Cotoneaster and Sorbus

The larva lives on Prunus spinosa.

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Habitat

It inhabits scrub, hedgerows and suitable localities where the food plant occurs.

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Contact
Statistics
Flemish Entomological Society

jurate.deprins@gmail.com
    Species presence
  • 1780 West-Vlaanderen
  • 1778 Oost-Vlaanderen
  • 1954 Antwerpen
  • 1903 Limburg
  • 196 Vlaams Brabant
  • 1915 Brabant
  • 25 Brabant Wallon
  • 1661 Hainaut
  • 2202 Namur
  • 2126 Liège
  • 2212 Luxembourg