Seq # 265550050

Scrobipalpa costella (Humphreys & Westwood, 1845) Species

Last modified: Jan. 9, 2023, 6:09 p.m.


A rare species in Belgium.


Details

Classification
Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gnorimoschemini > Genus: Scrobipalpa > Species: Scrobipalpa costella
Vernacular names
Vlekzandvleugeltje (NL)
First mention in Belgium
De Prins W. 2000d. Scrobipalpa costella, een nieuwe soort voor de Belgische fauna (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). — Phegea 28(4): 125–126. On page 125. view page
Status

Native In Belgium since August 1976.

First observation of this species in Knokke-Heist (WV).


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature


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Bionomics

They come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly from late August and after hibernation again till June.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Solanum dulcamara and Solanum tuberosum

The larva lives on Solanum dulcamara and Solanum tuberosum.

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