Seq # 500620010

Pseudobissetia terrestrellus (Christoph, 1885) Species

Last modified: Nov. 14, 2023, 3:40 p.m.


A new species for Belgium in 2020 in AN.


Details

Classification
Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Haimbachiini > Genus: Pseudobissetia > Species: Pseudobissetia terrestrellus
Vernacular names
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First mention in Belgium
Peeters A. & De Prins G. 2021. Pseudobissetia terrestrellus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) nieuw voor de Belgische fauna — Phegea 49(2): 87–89. On page 87 (as Pseudobissetia terrestrellus (Christoph, 1885)). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Winspan 21–35 mm. Females bigger than males

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Flight periods

The species flies in two generations per year from May to October.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Zea mays and Phragmites australis
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Habitat

It inhabits swamp areas.

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