Promalactis procerella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: March 4, 2021, 3:09 p.m.
A rare species in Belgium, though widespread with more observations in the southern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Oecophoridae > Subfamily: Oecophorinae > Genus: Promalactis > Species: Promalactis procerella
- Vernacular names
- Naaldkunstwerkje (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 25. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Egg
Oviposited on lichen growing on tree trunks.
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Caterpillar
Olive grey-brown with black head capsule.
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Bionomics
The species hibernates in the larval stage.
The adults rest during the day on tree trunks or in the foliage. They come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from June till August.
Habitat
Different kinds of forests, deciduous or pine forests, gardens, orchards, ruderal environments where decaying wood is present.
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