Seq # 500790010

Ancylolomia palpella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species

Last modified: Dec. 24, 2023, 7:23 p.m.


A very rare species in Belgium. Not seen for a very long time.


Details

Classification
Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Ancylolomiini > Genus: Ancylolomia > Species: Ancylolomia palpella
Vernacular names
Kromvleugellichtmot (NL)
First mention in Belgium
Dufrane A. 1925. Microlépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 25: 50–52. On page 51.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

The larva feeds in a silken gallery in the stems of the food plant. Pupation in a silken frass-covered cocoon. It's an infrequent visitor to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in two generations a year: onwards from June towards October.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Brachypodium
Substrates:
Grasses

The larva feeds on various grass species.

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