Mirificarma interrupta (Curtis, 1827) Species
Last modified: April 17, 2024, 10:02 a.m.
A very rare species in Belgium with most observations in the southern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gelechiini > Genus: Mirificarma > Species: Mirificarma interrupta
- Vernacular names
- Streephoutmot (NL), Schmalstreifiger Ginster-Palpenfalter (DE)
- Synonyms
- Mirificarma interuptella (Hübner, 1793)
- 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 132.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 15–16 mm.
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The larva makes a shelter under leaves attached to a twig from where it feeds, it's active during night. It hibernates as a larva.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have been observed from early April till mid-July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Cytisus scoparius
- Host plant (genera):
- Genista
The larva lives mainly on Cytisus scoparius. Also Genista is mentioned in literature.
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Habitat
It inhabits moorland, heathland and areas with Cytisus stands.
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