Etiella zinckenella (Treitschke, 1832) Species
Last modified: Feb. 28, 2024, 1:46 p.m.
New to Belgium in 2021 in WV.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Etiella > Species: Etiella zinckenella
- Vernacular names
- Peultjesmot (NL), Erbsenmotte (DE)
- Status
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Invasive
This small pyralid moth is distributed throughout the tropics and subtropics of Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.
Distribution
Imago
A very distinctive moth with a bright creamy-yellow costal streak and a yellowish and chestnut fascia at one third on the front wing.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Flight periods
Adults are on the wing onwards from April towards September in different generations a year, depending on the weather conditions .
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Colutea arborescens
- Host plant (genera):
- Lupinus and Phaseolus
The larvae feed in the pods of leguminous vegetables.
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Habitat
Open dry habitats.
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