Metzneria metzneriella
Seq # 265370050
Monochroa arundinetella

Metzneria neuropterella (Zeller, 1839) Species

Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 6:29 p.m.

Not seen in Belgium for quite some time, probably extinct.

Details

Classification
Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Metzneria > Species: Metzneria neuropterella
Vernacular names
Aarddistelpalpmot (NL), Brown-veined Neb (EN)
First mention in Belgium
De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 138.
Status

Native

Distribution

Imago

Wingspan 15–25 mm.

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Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

The larvae live in the seed heads eating the seeds. Hibernation and pupation in a silken chamber in the larval habitation.
The adults become active from sunset onwards and later come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults are on the wing from July towards August.

Observed on

Host plant (species):
Centaurea nigra and Centaurea scabiosa

The larva feeds primarily on Cirsium aucale Abroad it is found on Carlina aucalis and Carduus defloratus. Other host mentioned are Centaurea jacae, Centauria nigra and Cirsium vulgare, although the latter is questionable.

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Habitat

It inhabits downland localities.

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Contact
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Flemish Entomological Society

jurate.deprins@gmail.com
    Species presence
  • 1801 West-Vlaanderen
  • 1798 Oost-Vlaanderen
  • 1969 Antwerpen
  • 1922 Limburg
  • 219 Vlaams Brabant
  • 1915 Brabant
  • 30 Brabant Wallon
  • 1685 Hainaut
  • 2227 Namur
  • 2148 Liège
  • 2225 Luxembourg