Bryotropha affinis (Haworth, 1828) Species
Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 6:06 p.m.
A fairly common species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Bryotropha > Species: Bryotropha affinis
- Vernacular names
- Geelwitte mospalpmot (NL), Dark Neb, Dark Moss-moth (EN), Braunweiße Palpenmotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Donckier de Donceel Ch. 1882. Catalogue des Lépidoptères de Belgique. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 26: 5–161. On page 129. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 11–12 mm.
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva feeds on mosses , amongst which it makes a silken gallery. Pupation in the larval habitation. The adults become active from sunset onwards and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from May towards September.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Mosses
The larva lives on mosses like Tortula muralis growing on walls, roofs and trees.
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Habitat
It inhabits in suitable localities where the food plant occurs and is found in a wide range of habitats.
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