Stenolechia gemmella (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: March 2, 2024, 11 a.m.
A rare species in Belgium, but observed in many places.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Litini > Genus: Stenolechia > Species: Stenolechia gemmella
- Vernacular names
- Eikenpalpmot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Stenolechia nivea (Haworth, 1828) and Stenolechia nigrovittella (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
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva has been found boring in young shoots, causing withered leaves and occasionally swellings. Pupation normally in the shoot, occasionally outside.
During the day the adults rest on bark in crevices and later come to light.
No pictures yet!
Flight periods
Some specimens have been seen during spring but the species usually fly from mid-July to mid-September.
