Leucoptera lustratella (Herrich-Schäffer, [1855]) Species
Last modified: Dec. 9, 2025, 5:04 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium, but probably overlooked in many places.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Lyonetiidae > Subfamily: Cemiostominae > Genus: Leucoptera > Species: Leucoptera lustratella
- Vernacular names
- Hertshooisneeuwmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- van Nieukerken E. J. 2006. Records of mining Lepidoptera in Belgium with nine species new to the country (Nepticulidae, Opostegidae, Tischeriidae, Lyonetiidae). — Phegea 34(4): 125–144. On page 141 (as Leucoptera lustratella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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Bionomics
The young larva makes a blotch mine in the leaf tip of different food plant species. When the old leaf is mined out, the larva is capable of restarting at a new leaf.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year, during May and August.
