Brachmia dimidiella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 5:22 p.m.
Although this is an easily recognizable species, it has not been reported from Belgium for a long time. Probably extinct.
A declining species in most of its distribution.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Dichomeridinae > Genus: Brachmia > Species: Brachmia dimidiella
- Vernacular names
- Vossenkopmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E. 1862c. Notes sur quelques lépidoptères observés en Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 6: 170–176. On page 173. view page
- Status
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Native
Seen a long time ago in Lanaken in LI.
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10–11 mm.Intermediate individuals occur. Both forms have dark greyish brown hindwing and adrk brown abdomen.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Larva undescribed.
Bionomics
The adults are active before sunset and after sunrise and later come to light in small numbers.
Flight periods
The adults are on the wing from June towards August with a peak during July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Peucedanum oreoselinum
Probably unknown. Some authors mention Peucedanum oreodelinum, but this is uncertain and not yet confirmed.
Habitat
It occurs dry and sandy habitats, fallow fields, rough ground, old sand dunes etc...
