Myelois circumvoluta, the thistle ermine, is a small moth species of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Europe.
This pyralid has a pattern of black dots on its whitish forewings, resembling many ermine moths (family Yponomeutidae). Among the Lepidoptera, the pyralids and the ermine moths are not closely related, however: the latter are basal Ditrysia, while the former belong to the much more advanced Obtectomera.
The wingspan is 27–33 millimetres (1.1–1.3 in). The moth flies in one generation in late spring to early summer, e.g. from the end of May to June in Belgium and the Netherlands.
The caterpillars feed on Cardueae (Cynareae) thistles – greater burdock (Arctium lappa), cotton thistle (Onopordum acanthium), and Carduus and Cirsium species.
Myelois circumvoluta, the thistle ermine, is a small moth species of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Europe.
This pyralid has a pattern of black dots on its whitish forewings, resembling many ermine moths (family Yponomeutidae). Among the Lepidoptera, the pyralids and the ermine moths are not closely related, however: the latter are basal Ditrysia, while the former belong to the much more advanced Obtectomera.
The wingspan is 27–33 millimetres (1.1–1.3 in). The moth flies in one generation in late spring to early summer, e.g. from the end of May to June in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Figs.3, 3a larvae in various stages of growth, 3b bored thistle stems showing exit holeThe caterpillars feed on Cardueae (Cynareae) thistles – greater burdock (Arctium lappa), cotton thistle (Onopordum acanthium), and Carduus and Cirsium species.
Het distelhermelijntje (Myelois circumvoluta) (synoniem M. cribrella) is een nachtvlinder uit de familie Pyralidae, de snuitmotten. De spanwijdte van de vlinder bedraagt tussen de 27 en 33 millimeter. Door zijn uiterlijk wordt de soort wel verward met een stippelmot van de familie Yponomeutidae, maar hij is veel groter dan deze vlindertjes. De soort overwintert als bijna volgroeide rups.
Het distelhermelijntje heeft distels, vederdistels, wegdistels en grote klit als waardplanten.
Het distelhermelijntje is in Nederland en in België een vrij algemene soort. De soort kent één generatie die vliegt van eind mei tot en met juli.
Het distelhermelijntje (Myelois circumvoluta) (synoniem M. cribrella) is een nachtvlinder uit de familie Pyralidae, de snuitmotten. De spanwijdte van de vlinder bedraagt tussen de 27 en 33 millimeter. Door zijn uiterlijk wordt de soort wel verward met een stippelmot van de familie Yponomeutidae, maar hij is veel groter dan deze vlindertjes. De soort overwintert als bijna volgroeide rups.
The Thistle Ermine (Myelois circumvoluta) là một loài bướm đêm nhỏ thuộc họ Pyralidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở châu Âu. Sải cánh dài 27–33 mm. Con trưởng thành bay làm một đợt vào cuối spring tới đầu summer, e.g. from the end of tháng 5 đến tháng 6 in Bỉ và Hà Lan.
Sâu bướm ăn các loài Cynareae thistles – Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa), Cotton Thistle (Onopordum acanthium), và Carduus và Cirsium.
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The Thistle Ermine (Myelois circumvoluta) là một loài bướm đêm nhỏ thuộc họ Pyralidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở châu Âu. Sải cánh dài 27–33 mm. Con trưởng thành bay làm một đợt vào cuối spring tới đầu summer, e.g. from the end of tháng 5 đến tháng 6 in Bỉ và Hà Lan.
Sâu bướm ăn các loài Cynareae thistles – Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa), Cotton Thistle (Onopordum acanthium), và Carduus và Cirsium.