Monochroa lucidella (Stephens, 1834) Species
Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 6:35 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Monochroa > Species: Monochroa lucidella
- Vernacular names
- Geelbandboegsprietmot (NL), Buff-marked Neb , Spike-rush Borer (EN), Gelbband-Palpenmotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1946b. Microlépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge. — Lambillionea 46: 121–123. On page 122.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10–17 mm.
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva mines the stems of the food plant.
The adults fly in late afternoon around their food plants and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late May towards late August in one generation a year.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Eleocharis palustris
The larva feeds on Eleocharis palustris.
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Habitat
It inhabits wet and damp places like ditches, fens, ponds, marshes etc...
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