Monochroa suffusella (Douglas, 1850) Species
Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 6:46 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Monochroa > Species: Monochroa suffusella
- Vernacular names
- Tweevlekboegsprietmot (NL), Notch-wing Neb, Cottongrass Borer (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Slootmaekers D. & De Prins W. 2015. 2015. Monochroa suffusella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae, Gelechiinae), new to the Belgian fauna. — Phegea 43(4): 112–114. On page 112. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10–13 mm.
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
A mining species of which the larvae live in the stalk and leaves of the food plant. During winter they mine the basal part of the leaves of its hostplant. In spring the overwintered larvae mine higher in the leaf. The larva exits the mine via a hole at the upper side of the leaf.
The adults become active in late afternoon and mater come sparsely to light.
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Flight periods
Adults fly from late May through July, with most specimens recorded in June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Eriophorum angustifolium
The larva lives on Eriophorum angustifolium.
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Habitat
It inhabits damp places like fens, marshes and lowland raised bogs.
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