Dichomeris alacella (Zeller, 1839) Species
Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 5:25 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Dichomeridinae > Genus: Dichomeris > Species: Dichomeris alacella
- Vernacular names
- Venstervlekmot (NL), Black-spotted Snout, Lichen Crest (EN), Fensterfleck-Palpenmotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 24.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 13–14 mm.
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
Early stages are insufficiently known and rather poorly described, but it's known to feed on lichens growing on tree trunks. The larva lives under moss and is difficult to find.
The adults come to light and to sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults have been seen from early May towards mid-September, with most observations during June/July.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Lichens
The larvae feed on lichens on wood like Parmotrema perlatum.
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Habitat
It inhabits forests and wood margins.
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