Elophila rivulalis (Duponchel, 1834) Species
Last modified: April 21, 2024, 10:06 a.m.
In Belgium, only known from an old record (Kalmthout, AN, 1900-07-24, leg. De Crombrugghe). The species was never mentioned again in Belgium. Extinct in our country. The species seems to be declining everywhere in Europe.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Acentropinae > Genus: Elophila > Species: Elophila rivulalis
- Vernacular names
- Melkwitte waterleliemot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1901. Note sur quelques Microlépidoptères de la faune belge. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 45: 100–104. On page 100 (as Hydrocampa rivulalis Dup.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
No pictures yet!Bionomics
The early stages have not yet been described. Pupation is supposed to happen in the water since a freshly emerged adult was observed drying its wings on a plant completely surrounded by water. The adults are mostly seen flying over banks of brooks in late afternoon.
Flight periods
Probably two, difficult to separate, generations a year from June to September.
Observed on
There is no information about the larval foodplants, but it may be asumed that it must be some aquatic species.
Habitat
Marshes, brooks, moors, river banks.
