Seq # 265460010

Mirificarma eburnella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species

Last modified: Feb. 27, 2024, 10 a.m.


A very rare and local species in Belgium, not often observed.


Details

Classification
Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gelechiini > Genus: Mirificarma > Species: Mirificarma eburnella
Vernacular names
Vuurpalpmot (NL)
Synonyms
Mirificarma formosella (Hübner, 1796), nec (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) and Mirificarma flammella (Hübner, 1825)
First mention in Belgium
Fologne E., Sauveur J., Colbeau J. & Peteau A. 1861. Compte rendu d'une excursion entomologique faite aux environs de Dinant et de Rochefort au mois de juillet 1860. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 5: 12–32. On page 21 (as flammella). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 13–14 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Caterpillar

Not yet described.

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Bionomics

The larva skeletonises leaves and spins two leaves loosely together. Pupation takes place inside a folded leaf (Gregersen & Karsholt 2022).
The adults become active around dusk and later come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults have been seen from April towards August.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Hippocrepis comosa, Medicago lupulina, Medicago sativa and Trifolium repens

The larva feeds mainly on different species of Medicago like Medicago sativa, Medicago lupulina, and Medicago polymorpha. Also found on Trifolium repens, Trifolium hirtum and Hippocrepis comosa.

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Habitat

It prefers open habitats like abandoned fields, rough ground, grasslands etc...

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