Ephestia woodiella Richards & Thomson, 1932 Species
Last modified: Oct. 28, 2023, 1:56 p.m.
A common but widespread species throughout Belgium. One of the commonest members of the genus.
Distribution after 2004 is based only on specimens examined for genitalia.
Unlike most of the genus Ephestia, this species occurs outdoors and it's not a pest of dried foods in warehouses.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Ephestia > Species: Ephestia woodiella
- Vernacular names
- Sobere restjesmot (NL), Südlicher Schmalzünsler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Ephestia parasitella sensu auct., nec Staudinger, 1859 and Ephestia unicolorella sensu auct., nec Staudinger, 1881
- First mention in Belgium
- Dufrane A. 1942. Microlépidoptères de la faune belge, (1re note). — Bulletin du Musée royal d'Histoire naturelle de Belgique 18(5): 1–12. On page 1.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva lives in a silken cocoon on dry vegetable matter. It hibernates in its cocoon and pupates there during spring.The adults are active at night and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late April till late September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Vitis vinifera
- Host plant (genera):
- Cytisus
The larva lives on dry vegetable matter, including dry berries and dead stems of ivy.
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