Helcystogramma rufescens
Seq # 265140030
Dactylotula kinkerella

Helcystogramma triannulella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Species

Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 5:43 p.m.

A fairly distinct species not seen for some time in Belgium and may be extinct.

Details

Classification
Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Dichomeridinae > Genus: Helcystogramma > Species: Helcystogramma triannulella
Vernacular names
Cirkeltjespalpmot (NL), Ringfleck-Palpenmotte (DE)
First mention in Belgium
Van Daele E. & Pelerents C. 1969. Synthèse des observations effectuées pendant quatre années sur les lépidoptères nocturnes de la région horticole gantoise. — Mededelingen Rijksfaculteit Landbouwwetenschappen Gent 34: 31–56. On page 39.
Status

Native

Distribution

Imago

Wingspan 16–19 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

The larva feeds in folded or rolled leaves eating the upper parenchyma.
The adults come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults are on the wing from April towards October in two genertions a year. The species is said to hibernate, but that needs confirmation.

Observed on

Host plant (species):
Calystegia sepium and Convolvulus arvensis

The larva lives mainly on Convolvulus arvensis, also on Calystegia sepium. Othres food plants mentioned in literature are Ipomoea, Pharbitis nil and Hibiscus syriacus.

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Habitat

It inhabits meadows and grassy pastures.

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Contact
Statistics
Flemish Entomological Society

jurate.deprins@gmail.com
    Species presence
  • 1788 West-Vlaanderen
  • 1789 Oost-Vlaanderen
  • 1964 Antwerpen
  • 1919 Limburg
  • 207 Vlaams Brabant
  • 1915 Brabant
  • 28 Brabant Wallon
  • 1674 Hainaut
  • 2214 Namur
  • 2137 Liège
  • 2217 Luxembourg