Catoptria margaritella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Nov. 15, 2023, 8:48 a.m.
A fairly common and local species throughout Belgium. Most observations from the Kempen and the southern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Crambini > Genus: Catoptria > Species: Catoptria margaritella
- Vernacular names
- Gelijnde vlakjesmot (NL), Sumpf-Mooszünsler (DE)
- 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 23 (as Crambus margaritellus Wv.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 20—23 mm. The broad, unbroken white longitudinal mark on this species is quite distinctive.
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Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The adults are easely disturbed during the day and are active at night. Later they come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly mainly from the second half of June till August. Most abundant in July.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Mosses
The larva is not described yet, as also the earlier stages of development. It is believed they feed on mosses. and later on Eriophorum angustifolium.
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Habitat
It occurs in both boggy and heathland habitats.
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