Oxypteryx immaculatella (Douglas, 1850) Species
Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 6:51 p.m.
First observation for Belgium in 2017 in LI. A very rare and local species.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Oxypteryx > Species: Oxypteryx immaculatella
- Vernacular names
- Grijstandboegsprietmot (NL), Twilight Neb (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Steeman C. & Sierens T. 2018. Interessante waarnemingen van Lepidoptera in België in 2017 (Lepidoptera). — Phegea 46(2): 31–47. On page 37. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 9–12 mm.
Museum specimens
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Caterpillar
Larva undescribed.
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Bionomics
Bionomics is not sufficiently known.
The adults become active in late afternoon and evening and come later to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have been seen from late April towards early September in two generations a year.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Hypericum pulchrum
The larvae live probably on Hypericum pulchrum, the species has usually been taken near this plant.
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Habitat
It inhabits in suitable localities where the food plant occurs.
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