Parachronistis albiceps (Zeller, 1839) Species
Last modified: Dec. 4, 2025, 6:49 p.m.
A fairly common species in Belgium, mainly recorded from the Kempen and the northern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Litini > Genus: Parachronistis > Species: Parachronistis albiceps
- Vernacular names
- Zebramot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Parachronistis albicipitella (Duponchel, 1845)
- 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 136.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The larva lives in a bud of the food plant.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late May till August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Corylus avellana
The larva lives on Corylus avellana.
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