Neofriseria peliella (Treitschke, 1835) Species
Last modified: Feb. 27, 2024, 10:07 a.m.
A very rare species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gelechiini > Genus: Neofriseria > Species: Neofriseria peliella
- Vernacular names
- Donkere gazonpalpmot (NL), White-spot Groundling (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 131.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 14–17 mm.
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The larva occcupies a web beneath the lower leaves where pupation takes place in a light cocoon. Larvae have been observed in long silken spun tubes connecting to the resting place.
The adults become active around dusk and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults from mid-June till late August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Rumex acetosella and Rumex acetosa
The larva lives mainly on Rumex acetosella, sometimes also on Rumex acetosa..
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Habitat
It inhabits dry or sandy places like heathland etc...
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