Monochroa lutulentella (Zeller, 1839) Species
Last modified: March 11, 2021, 3:05 p.m.
It has been discovered in Belgium on 1964-07-18 in a plant nursery at Melle in the Ghent region (OV), more observations became known after 2004. Hitherto still a very rare and local species.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Monochroa > Species: Monochroa lutulentella
- Vernacular names
- Spireaboegsprietmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Van Daele E. & Pelerents C. 1969. Synthèse des observations effectuées pendant quatre années sur les lépidoptères nocturnes de la région horticole gantoise. — Mededelingen Rijksfaculteit Landbouwwetenschappen Gent 34: 31–56. On page 39.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Almost unicolour brown with a dark brown small spot in the apical area.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The caterpillar bores in the roots of the food plant. Caterpillars have been found in May–June.
Pupation in the larval feeding place.
Flight periods
One generation a year from May till September. Because of this long period, it is sometimes presumed that there might be two generations a year.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Filipendula ulmaria
Monophagous on Filipendula ulmaria though it has been doubtfully recorded also from Spiraea.
Habitat
Wet meadows, swamps, moist habitats at forest edges.
