Classification

Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Cryptoblabini > Genus: Cryptoblabes > Species: Cryptoblabes gnidiella

Vernacular names

Citruslichtmot (NL), Honeydew Moth (EN)

First mention in Belgium

Meert R. 2020. Cryptoblabes gnidiella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) voor het eerst in België vastgesteld. — Phegea 48(3): 91–93. On page 91. view page

Status

Exotic

Some caterpillars in the calyx of Punica granatum, the fruits of which were imported from Spain and found in a supermarket at Wieze, OV, 2018-10-01, leg. R. Meert. This Mediterranean species has already been reported from several central and north European countries as an accidental import. More info: Meert R. 2020

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Distribution

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