Laodamia faecella (Zeller, 1839) Species
Last modified: Nov. 25, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
New species to Belgium in 2022 in HA.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Genus: Laodamia > Species: Laodamia faecella
- Vernacular names
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- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives in the inflorescences on the host plant and feeds on the seeds and seed coats.
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Flight periods
The adults are on the wing in June and July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Myricaria germanica
The larva has been found on Myricaria germanica, but the distribution of the species is larger than the area of this food plant, so there must be other host plants that are as yet unknown.
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