Eilema pygmaeola (Doubleday, 1847) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 5:46 p.m.
This rare species occurs exclusively in the coastal region of Belgium.
This species is considered Near Threatened according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Arctiinae > Tribus: Lithosiini > Genus: Eilema > Species: Eilema pygmaeola
- Vernacular names
- Klein kokerbeertje (NL), Pigmy Footman (EN), La Lithosie naine (FR), Blassstirniges Flechtenbärchen (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Derenne F. 1935. Espèce nouvelle pour la faune belge (suite) Ilema pygmaeola Dbld. — Lambillionea 35: 86–87. On page 86.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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Hibernates as a small larva and pupates in a flimsy cocoon among lichens and moss. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly mainly during July and August.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Lichens
The larva feeds on lichens growing on stones, plant stems and posts.
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