Calyciphora albodactylus (Fabricius, 1794) Species
Last modified: Dec. 12, 2023, 6:50 p.m.
A very rare and very local species in Belgium, hitherto known from one location in LG.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pterophoridae > Subfamily: Pterophorinae > Genus: Calyciphora > Species: Calyciphora albodactylus
- Vernacular names
- Distelvedermot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Calyciphora xerodactylus (Zeller, 1841 and Calyciphora xanthodactylus auct., nec (Treitschke, 1838)
- First mention in Belgium
- Arenberger E. 1995. Pterophoridae Erster Teil. – In: Amsel H. G., Gregor F. & Reisser H. (Eds). Microlepidoptera Palaearctica 9. — — : 1–247. On page 104.
- Status
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Native
First observation for Belgium in 2015 at LG.
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 20–22 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
The larva lives on the underside of the leaves and its presence is exposed by the whitish blotches, however leaving the epidermis undisturbed.
Pupation under the leaves.
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Flight periods
One generation a year: from June to September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Carlina vulgaris, Cirsium helenioides and Echinops sphaerocephalus
The main foodplant is Cirsium helenioides, but the larva has been observed abroad on a variety of other thistle-like plants, e.g.: Carlina vulgaris, Echinops armatus, Echinops ritro ssp. ruthenicus...
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Habitat
Xerothermic habitats.
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