Bankesia conspurcatella (Zeller, 1850) Species
Last modified: Nov. 22, 2024, 12:48 p.m.
A rather rare species in Belgium, more recorded in the northern part of our country. Due to the early flight period and the fact that this is a small species, it is probably overlooked in many places.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Psychidae > Subfamily: Taleporiinae > Genus: Bankesia > Species: Bankesia conspurcatella
- Vernacular names
- Voorjaarszakdrager (NL), Staintons Baumflechten-Sackträger (DE)
- Synonyms
- Bankesia douglasii (Stainton, 1854) and Bankesia staintoni (Walsingham, 1899)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E. 1868b. Assemblée mensuelle du 4 janvier 1868. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 11: lxiv. On page lxiv (as Solenobia conspurcatella. Zeller). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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Length 7–8 mm, width 2–3 mm, triangular in cross-section, covered with small grains of sand and particles of insects at the fore-end, resembling the case of Dahlica triquetrella.
Bionomics
The larvae live in cracks on tree-trunks, rocks, walls and fences. They often can be found behind the bark of trees.
The adults emerge in the early morning. Females are wingless.
Flight periods
One generation a year, onwards from February towards April.
Habitat
Open landscapes but also forests and forest edges.
