Cedestis subfasciella (Stephens, 1834) Species
Last modified: Dec. 10, 2025, 11:53 a.m.
A fairly common species, present in many areas of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Yponomeutidae > Subfamily: Yponomeutinae > Genus: Cedestis > Species: Cedestis subfasciella
- Vernacular names
- Donkere nassaubandmot (NL), Blasse Kiefernnadel-Gespinstmotte (DE)
- Synonyms
- Cedestis farinatella (Zeller, 1839)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 140.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva lives inside the needles of the foodplant. Pupation takes place in a cocoon on the ground.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from March till early August.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Pinus
The larva lives inside the needles of Pinus.
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