Monochroa divisella (Douglas, 1850) Species
Last modified: Jan. 9, 2023, 5:50 p.m.
First observation of this species in Belgium was on 14 June 2003 in AN. Hitherto a very rare and local species in our country. A rare species in Europe.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Monochroa > Species: Monochroa divisella
- Vernacular names
- Donkere boegsprietmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 2005c. Monochroa divisella, a new species for the Belgian fauna (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). — Phegea 33(1): 37–40. On page 37. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva makes a large blotch-mine in the leaves of the foos plant.
The adults sometimes come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in June-July.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Iris
The larva lives in a blotch-mine in the leaves of Iris spp. and also in Epilobium, especially in E. parviflorum.
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