Oxypteryx atrella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Jan. 22, 2025, 6:46 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
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 11–13 mm.
Museum specimens
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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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