Atralata albofascialis (Treitschke, 1829) Species
Last modified: Jan. 9, 2026, 3:18 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, mainly observed in the limestone area.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Odontiinae > Tribus: Odontiini > Genus: Atralata > Species: Atralata albofascialis
- Vernacular names
- Donderkruidmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 61 (as E.[nnychia] Albo-Fascialis. Tr.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
The larva makes a large brown blotch mine in the lower leaves of the food plant. Sometimes several larvae occupy the same mine. Pupation amongst leaf-litter on the ground.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late April towards late July.
