Blastobasis phycidella (Zeller, 1839) Species
Last modified: Dec. 3, 2024, 2:54 p.m.
A not so common species in Belgium. It is more often encountered in the northern provinces.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Blastobasidae > Genus: Blastobasis > Species: Blastobasis phycidella
- Vernacular names
- Grauwe spaandermot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E. 1864. Lépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge observés par E. Fologne. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 8: 273–276. On page 275. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan between 16 and 18 mm.
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
The species hibernates in the larval stage.
The adults are active at night and come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly probably in one generation a year from the end of May till early August. They are mostly found in June.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Decaying vegetable matter and Fungi
The larva has been found on decomposing wood of Quercus, among fallen pine (Pinus) needles, and from autumn to spring amongst dried fungus.
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