Aristotelia brizella
Seq # 265330030
Aristotelia ericinella

Aristotelia decurtella (Hübner, 1813) Species

Last modified: Jan. 15, 2024, 11:36 a.m.

A very rare and local species in Belgium, hitherto known only from one location in NA.

Details

Classification
Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Aristotelia > Species: Aristotelia decurtella
Vernacular names
Zwarthaakpistoolmot (NL)
First mention in Belgium
De Crombrugghe G. 1908. Observations microlépidoptérologiques faites à Rochefort en 1907. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 8: 11–12. On page 12.
Status

Native

Distribution

Imago

Wingspan 14–17 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

Little is known about it yet.
The adults come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults are on the wing from late July towards August. Most observations during early August.

Observed on

Host plant (species):
Rosa pimpinellifolia, Eryngium campestre and Sanguisorba officinalis

The literature mentions quite an unlikely combination of Eryngium campestre, Sanguisorba officinalis and Rosa spinosissima. However, all plants occur where the species is known.

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Habitat

It inhabits calcareous grasslands on rocks.

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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