The brown-dotted clothes moth (Niditinea fuscella) is a species of tineoid moth. It belongs to the fungus moth family (Tineidae), and therein to the nominate subfamily Tineinae. It is (under its junior synonym Tinea fuscipunctella) the type species of its genus Niditinea.[1]
It is widespread and common in much of the western Palearctic (except for outlying islands, e.g. Iceland, and cold regions such as the far north of Scotland), but has also been introduced elsewhere (e.g. in Australia and New Zealand). The adult moths are on the wing around May to September, depending on the location; they are not fond of bright daylight and will only come out in the late afternoon.[2]
Adults of this small moth have a wingspan of 14 mm. They are of a rather dull coloration, with brown-grey forewings that bear three large blackish-brown dots each. The hindwings are a silvery white; they are surrounded by a long-haired fringe, as usual for fungus moths and relatives. The body is dull brown, and the head bears a tuft of reddish-brown hair.[3] [4]
The caterpillars feed on dry animal and plant remains. Despite the species' common name, they are rarely recorded as a pest of clothing. Though they will eat discarded wool and similar fabrics, they are more commonly found in bird nests – particularly of chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), swallows (Hirundinidae) and woodpeckers (Picidae) –, where they feed on shed feathers and feces. Less usual foodstuffs of this species are dry peas and dried fruit, bran, dry rose flowers, the dead beetles in mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) cultures and even pigskin bookbindings.[5]
Invalid scientific names (junior synonyms and others) of the brown-dotted clothes moth are:[6]
N. spretella is sometimes still considered a distinct species, but most recent authors include it here.[6]
The brown-dotted clothes moth (Niditinea fuscella) is a species of tineoid moth. It belongs to the fungus moth family (Tineidae), and therein to the nominate subfamily Tineinae. It is (under its junior synonym Tinea fuscipunctella) the type species of its genus Niditinea.
It is widespread and common in much of the western Palearctic (except for outlying islands, e.g. Iceland, and cold regions such as the far north of Scotland), but has also been introduced elsewhere (e.g. in Australia and New Zealand). The adult moths are on the wing around May to September, depending on the location; they are not fond of bright daylight and will only come out in the late afternoon.
Adults of this small moth have a wingspan of 14 mm. They are of a rather dull coloration, with brown-grey forewings that bear three large blackish-brown dots each. The hindwings are a silvery white; they are surrounded by a long-haired fringe, as usual for fungus moths and relatives. The body is dull brown, and the head bears a tuft of reddish-brown hair.
The caterpillars feed on dry animal and plant remains. Despite the species' common name, they are rarely recorded as a pest of clothing. Though they will eat discarded wool and similar fabrics, they are more commonly found in bird nests – particularly of chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), swallows (Hirundinidae) and woodpeckers (Picidae) –, where they feed on shed feathers and feces. Less usual foodstuffs of this species are dry peas and dried fruit, bran, dry rose flowers, the dead beetles in mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) cultures and even pigskin bookbindings.
De bruingevlekte klerenmot (Niditinea fuscella, synoniem Tinea fuscipunctella) is een nachtvlinder uit de familie Tineidae, de echte motten. De spanwijdte van de vlinder bedraagt ongeveer 14 millimeter.
De rups van de bruingevlekte klerenmot leeft van gedroogd dierlijk en plantaardig materiaal, veren, vogelnesten en braakballen van uilen, maar ook van meel en kleding.
De bruingevlekte klerenmot is in Nederland en in België een zeldzame soort, die verspreid over het hele gebied kan worden gezien. Vroeger werd de soort vaker gezien. De soort vliegt van mei tot in oktober.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesDe bruingevlekte klerenmot (Niditinea fuscella, synoniem Tinea fuscipunctella) is een nachtvlinder uit de familie Tineidae, de echte motten. De spanwijdte van de vlinder bedraagt ongeveer 14 millimeter.
Hønsehusmøll (Niditinea fuscella) er en liten sommerfugl som hører til familien ekte møll (Tineidae). Larvene er knyttet til fuglereir der de spiser dødt, organisk materiale og denne arten er vanlig blant annet i hønsehus og i hule trær med fuglereir.
En liten til middelsstor (vingespenn 11-17 millimeter), gråbrun møll. Antennene er trådformede og knapt fire femtedeler så lange som forvingene. Hodet, forkroppen og forvingene er gråbrune, forvingene med spredte, grågule skjell og et par mørkere flekker. Bakvingene er blekt gråbrune. Larven er hvit, med mørkbrunt hode som er svart langs kanten.
Som mange andre Tineinae er også denne arten knyttet til fugler. Larven eter fjær og annet dødt, organisk materiale, men kan også leve på lagrede, tørre matvarer. Arten kan være meget tallrik i hønsehus og fjøs (der gjerne knyttet til spurvereir), men forekommer også utendørs i Norge. Den er ikke regnet som et betydelig skadedyr.
Arten finnes i dag over det meste av Jorda. I Norge er den vanlig i de sørlige landsdelene.
Hønsehusmøll (Niditinea fuscella) er en liten sommerfugl som hører til familien ekte møll (Tineidae). Larvene er knyttet til fuglereir der de spiser dødt, organisk materiale og denne arten er vanlig blant annet i hønsehus og i hule trær med fuglereir.
Niditinea fuscella é uma espécie de insetos lepidópteros, mais especificamente de traças, pertencente à família Tineidae.[1]
A autoridade científica da espécie é Linnaeus, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1758.
Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.
Niditinea fuscella é uma espécie de insetos lepidópteros, mais especificamente de traças, pertencente à família Tineidae.
A autoridade científica da espécie é Linnaeus, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1758.
Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.
