Denisia stipella (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Nov. 1, 2023, 11:38 a.m.
A rare but widespread species in Belgium, with most observations in the eastern part of the country. Can be confused with Denisia similella.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Oecophoridae > Subfamily: Oecophorinae > Genus: Denisia > Species: Denisia stipella
- Vernacular names
- Vaal stamgastje (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1860. Lépidoptères nouvellement découverts en Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 4: 113–115. On page 114. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
It has uniform dark colored antennae, a pure yellow head and end of the palps mostly dark with a small yellow tip.
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
The adults rest during the day on tree trunks, but they become active at dusk and come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from end of May till August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Abies alba
- Host plant (genera):
- Picea and Pinus
- Substrates:
- Fungi
The larva lives under dead bark, in decayed wood and amongst other plant material from conifers like: Abies alba, Picea and Pinus.
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Habitat
Pine forests, open places in mixed forests.
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