Denisia albimaculea
Seq # 245070020
Denisia similella

Denisia augustella (Hübner, 1796) Species

Last modified: Nov. 28, 2024, 1:39 p.m.

Only recorded once in AN in the beginning of the 20th century. Identification should be checked because of possible confusion with other Denisia species.
Rediscovered again in 2022 in LI.

Details

Classification
Family: Oecophoridae > Subfamily: Oecophorinae > Genus: Denisia > Species: Denisia augustella
Vernacular names
Quasistamgastje (NL), Bunter Zwerg-Totholzfalter (DE)
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 7.
Status

Native

Distribution

Bionomics

All existing information on the biology of this species is preliminary due to the great similarity with other Denisia species.
The caterpillar lives in a silken tube behind the bark of several living tree species.
The adults rest during the day on tree trunks, fly both during the day and at night and later come to light.

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Flight periods

One generation per year during May and June.

Observed on

Host plant (species):
Juglans regia
Host plant (genera):
Malus, Pyrus, Ulmus, Quercus, Populus, Salix, Tilia and Acer

The caterpillars live under the bark of various deciduous trees like Malus, Pyrus, Ulmus, Quercus, Juglans, Populus, Salix, Tilia, Acer and Ceratonia.

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Habitat

Found in deciduous forest, parks, avenues with thick-stemmed trees.

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Contact
Statistics
Flemish Entomological Society

jurate.deprins@gmail.com
    Species presence
  • 1799 West-Vlaanderen
  • 1793 Oost-Vlaanderen
  • 1967 Antwerpen
  • 1920 Limburg
  • 214 Vlaams Brabant
  • 1915 Brabant
  • 28 Brabant Wallon
  • 1680 Hainaut
  • 2224 Namur
  • 2143 Liège
  • 2222 Luxembourg