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Eurhodope rosella (Scopoli, 1763) Species

Last modified: Oct. 28, 2023, 2:22 p.m.


A very rare and local species in Belgium. Only known from NA but this unmistakable species is not observed for a very long time. Presamably extinct.


Details

Classification
Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Eurhodope > Species: Eurhodope rosella
Vernacular names
Blozend meisje (NL), La Phycide de la scabieuse (FR)
First mention in Belgium
De Crombrugghe G. 1906a. Catalogue raisonné des Microlépidoptères de Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société entomologique de Belgique XIII: 1–172; XIV: 1–155. On page 30.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 15–20 mm. An unmistakable species.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

The caterpillar lives in the flower and seed heads of the plant in August/September.

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Flight periods

The adults fly from June towards August.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Scabiosa columbaria

The larva lives on Scabiosa.

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