Catoptria osthelderi (De Lattin, 1950) Species
Last modified: Nov. 15, 2023, 2:58 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, not often recorded.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Crambini > Genus: Catoptria > Species: Catoptria osthelderi
- Vernacular names
- Smalle vlakjesmot (NL), False Scotch Grass-veneer (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1952c. Notes sur les Microlépidoptères de Belgique. IV. Quelques espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge ou peu connues. — Bulletin du Musée royal d'Histoire naturelle de Belgique 28(68): 1–8. On page 1 (as Crambus osthelderi G. de Lattin). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Research of the genitals is necessary to determine the species.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Flight periods
They are on the wing from late May till July.
Habitat
Prefers dry open limestone or sandy habitats.
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