Ephestia welseriella (Zeller, 1848) Species
Last modified: Oct. 28, 2023, 1:51 p.m.
A very rare and recent species (2016) on calcareous soils, only known from the province of NA.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Ephestia > Species: Ephestia welseriella
- Vernacular names
- Zuidelijke bolvreter (NL), Südlicher Zwiebelzünsler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 2016. Catalogus van de Belgische Lepidoptera – Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. — Entomobrochure 9: 1–279. On page 142. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 17-31mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
The larva lives in the bulbs of different species of Allium and is easy to find because the frass is clearly visible on the infested bulbs when you dig them out of the soil.
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Flight periods
Adults are on the wing from June towards Augustus.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Allium flavum, Allium roseum and Allium sphaerocephalon
- Host plant (genera):
- Allium
Larva found in bulbs of different species of Allium.
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