Seq # 265380070

Monochroa palustrellus (Douglas, 1850) Species

Last modified: May 30, 2024, 12:31 p.m.


A very rare and local species in Belgium, only known from a few locations in the northern part of our country.


Details

Classification
Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Monochroa > Species: Monochroa palustrellus
Vernacular names
Gestreepte boegsprietmot (NL), Wainscot Neb, Dock Streak (EN)
First mention in Belgium
De Prins W. 2000c. Monochroa palustrella, een nieuwe soort voor de Belgische fauna (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). — Phegea 28(1): 81–82. On page 81. view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

An easily recognised large Monochroa species that is longitudinally striped on a pale wing with prominent white ringed black spots.

Wingspan 19–20 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature


Bionomics

The larva feeds internally in the stem, usually in the lower part of the host plant.
The adults are active at night and readily comes to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly usually from mid-June towards mid-September in one generation a year.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Rumex crispus, Rumex hydrolapathum and Rumex aquaticus

The larva feeds on Rumex hydrolapathum, also on Rumex aquaticus and Rumex crispus.

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Habitat

It inhabits wet meadows, peat bogs and fens, sometimes also in dry sandy areas and dunes.

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