Leucoptera lustratella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) Species
Last modified: Jan. 21, 2020, 9:55 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.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year during May and August.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Hypericum
The young larva makes a blotch mine in the leaf tip of different species of Hypericum. The larva is capable to restat a new leaf when the old leaf is mined out.
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