Chilo phragmitella (Hübner, 1805) Species
Last modified: Nov. 15, 2023, 9:23 a.m.
A rather common species in the northern part of Belgium, very rare in the southern part.
Bound to wet biotopes.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Chilonini > Genus: Chilo > Species: Chilo phragmitella
- Vernacular names
- Rietmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Lambillion L.-J. 1900–1913. Catalogue des Lépidoptères de Belgique. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise Supplément: 1–464. On page 444.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
The larva lives in the stem or rootstock of the host plant, sometimes even below the water-level. It hibernates. Pupation in the stem near water-level, making below an exit window. It possibly needs 2 years to develop.
The adults are active at night and come to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly from the beginning of May till September. Most abundant in July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Glyceria maxima and Phalaris arundinacea
- Host plant (genera):
- Phragmites
The larvae feed in Phragmites, Glyceria maxima and Phalaris arundinacea.
Habitat
