Classification

Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Spilomelinae > Tribus: Margaroniini > Genus: Antigastra > Species: Antigastra catalaunalis

Vernacular names

Sesammot (NL)

First mention in Belgium

De Prins W. & Veraghtert W. 2006. Antigastra catalaunalis, a new species for the Belgian fauna (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). — Phegea 34(4): 155–156. On page 155 (as Antigastra catalaunalis). view page

Status

Migrant In Belgium since September 2006.

This southern species is a very rare migrant in Belgium, for the first time observed in 2006. Within a few weeks, several individuals were reported from several provinces. This species arrived with a great influx of several other southern species during September 2006.

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Distribution

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