Perizoma albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)


Perizoma albulata: Adult (eastern Swabian Alb, Southern Germany) [N] Perizoma albulata: Adult (eastern Swabian Alb, Southern Germany) [N] Perizoma albulata: Adult (eastern Swabian Alb, Southern Germany) [N] Perizoma albulata: Adult (e.l. eastern Swabian Alb 2009) [N] Perizoma albulata: Ovum (eastern Swabian Alb 2009) [N] Perizoma albulata: Half-grown larva [M] Perizoma albulata: Larva [M] Perizoma albulata: Larva [M] Perizoma albulata: Larva [S] Perizoma albulata: Pupa [S] Perizoma albulata: Infested capsule with drilling hole of the larva [M] Perizoma albulata: Feeding scars [M] Perizoma albulata: Adult at Rhinantus [N] Perizoma albulata: Habitat: Rhinantus facies in a nutrient-poor grassland on the eastern Swabian Alb, Southern Germany [N]

Host plants:
The caterpillars live in the capsules of Rhinanthus species, so special Rhinanthus alectorolophus (Shaggy rattle).

Habitat:
Perizoma albulata inhabits mainly nutrient-poor grasslands and edges as well as pastures and very extensively managed meadows.

Life cycle:
The pupa hibernates. The moths fly from May to July, rarely in warm climates in a partial second generation in late July and August. The caterpillar lives from June to August in the fruit capsules. It changes frequently the capsule, which is indicated by a small entrance hole.

Endangerment: regionally endangered or decreasing

Endangerment factors:
Perizoma albulata is in decline through the loss of nutrient-poor grasslands. It tolerates only extensive grazing. Overall, however, it is still more widespread in the Jura Mountains and other regions that are rich in grasslands.

Remarks:
Perizoma albulata is distributed almost throughout Europe.



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