Monochroa palustrellus (Douglas, 1850) Species
Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 6:41 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
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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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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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