Bacotia claustrella (Bruand, 1845) Species
Last modified: March 17, 2024, 12:05 p.m.
A rare species in Belgium. As with other Psychids, this species is probably underrecorded.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Psychidae > Subfamily: Psychinae > Tribus: Psychini > Genus: Bacotia > Species: Bacotia claustrella
- Vernacular names
- Knopzakdrager (NL), Glocken-Sackträger (DE)
- Synonyms
- Bacotia sepium (Speyer, 1846)
- 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 110 (as T.[alaeporia] Sepium. Zell.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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Length 5–7 mm, width 2–4 mm. Tubular, narrowing towards the rear-end, covered with pieces of bark and lichens. The case is carried in an erect position, discriminating this species from Proutia betulina which has a similar case but where it is carried horizontally.
Bionomics
The rather small case is attached to bark in such a way that it simulates exactly a bud and thereby making detection very difficult. The larva hibernates in the case and pupates in it.
The moths are mainly active in the morning sunshine. They are also active at night and sometimes come to light. The female is apterous.
Flight periods
One generation a year: May–July.
Habitat
Forests, gardens, parks.
