Hypatopa binotella explained

Hypatopa binotella, the spotted dowd moth, is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in most of mainland Europe, except the Iberian Peninsula and most of the Balkan Peninsula.[1] It was first recorded from Great Britain in 2006 where it is probably accidentally imported.[2]

The wingspan is 19–21 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from late May to mid-August in one generation per year.[4]

The larvae feed on the fallen needles of various pines trees (Pinus species).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hypatopa binotella (Thunberg, 1794) . Fauna Europaea . 15 May 2020.
  2. Web site: 41.006 [B&F: 0875b] Hypatopa binotella (Thunberg, 1794) ]. Hants Moths . 15 May 2020.
  3. Web site: microlepidoptera.nl . 2013-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140701134211/http://microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=320040&p=1 . 2014-07-01 . dead .
  4. https://archive.today/20070811211721/http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/Checklists/Lepidoptera/Blastobasidae/Hbinotella.htm Lepidoptera of Belgium

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