Seq # 265670010

Recurvaria leucatella (Clerck, 1759) Species

Last modified: Feb. 14, 2022, 1:19 p.m.


A rather common species throughout Belgium.


Details

Classification
Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Litini > Genus: Recurvaria > Species: Recurvaria leucatella
Vernacular names
Gordelpalpmot (NL), Grauköpfige Obstbaummotte (DE)
Synonyms
Recurvaria albicingulella (Duponchel, 1839)
First mention in Belgium
De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 24.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan: 14 - 15 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature


Bionomics

The larva lives between two spun leaves, or in the flower-heads of the food plant.
The adults come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in July and August. Most specimens have been observed in the second half of July.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Crataegus and Malus

The larva lives on: Crataegus or Malus. Sometimes also on: Sorbus, Cotoneaster or Pyrus...

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