Seq # 265385020

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

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 9–12 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Genitalia


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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