Laodamia faecella (Zeller, 1839) Species
Last modified: July 1, 2025, 8:38 p.m.
New species to Belgium in 2022 in HA.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Genus: Laodamia > Species: Laodamia faecella
- Vernacular names
- Phycide rosâtre (FR)
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 24–28 mm.
The long and strong upstanding palps are a good characteristic compared to similar species. Reddish-brown forewings with silvery powdering and two black disc spots. A jagged, silvery band at 1/3 in front and one at 4/5 back on the wing.
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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