Dolicharthria punctalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Oct. 19, 2023, 4:40 p.m.
A new species for Belgium in 2021 in LX.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Spilomelinae > Tribus: Steniini > Genus: Dolicharthria > Species: Dolicharthria punctalis
- Vernacular names
- Sikkelvlekmot (NL)
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 17–21 mm. Yellow-brown to dark brown forewing, elongate with pointed tip, discal spot white. Head and thorax brown, abdomen long and slender (especially in male).
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults are on the wing from June towards August, occasionally later.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Lotus corniculatus
- Host plant (genera):
- Centaurea and Artemisia
- Substrates:
- Decaying vegetable matter and Grasses
The larvae lives on Lotus corniculatus, Centaurea, Artemisia, different grasses and decaying vegetable matter.
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