Seq # 265385010

Oxypteryx atrella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species

Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 6:51 p.m.


Still a rare species in Belgium, but well distributed.


Details

Classification
Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Oxypteryx > Species: Oxypteryx atrella
Vernacular names
Geeltandboegsprietmot (NL), Two-spotted Neb, Hypericum Neb (EN), Gelbzahn-Palpenmotte (DE)
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 4.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 11–13 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature


Genitalia


Bionomics

The larva starts feeding on young terminal leaves.
The adults fly from early evening and later comes to light.

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Flight periods

The adults have been seen from May towards mid-September with most observations during July.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Hypericum perforatum, Hypericum hirsutum and Hypericum maculatum

The larva lives on Hypericum perforatum, H. hirsutum. Also on H. maculatum.

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Habitat

It inhabits woodland and open land as meadows and dry grassy areas.

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