Stigmella sorbi (Stainton, 1861) Species
Last modified: Oct. 24, 2023, 9:29 a.m.
Uncommon and scattered in Belgium where the food plants occurs.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nepticulidae > Genus: Stigmella > Species: Stigmella sorbi
- Vernacular names
- Lijsterbesblaasmijnmot (NL), Barred Rowan Pigmy (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Wullaert S. 2012c. Stigmella sorbi (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae), new to the Belgian fauna. — Phegea 40(4): 92–94. On page 92 (as Stigmella sorbi (Stainton, 1851)). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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The larva is pale green.
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Bionomics
Eggs are laid on the underside of a leaf.
The larva makes a narrow gallery which becomes a large blotch with scattered frass on the food plant.
Pupates in a brown cocoon.
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Flight periods
The adults fly mainly in May and early June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Sorbus aucuparia and Sorbus americana
The larva lives on: Sorbus aucuparia, Amelanchier, Cotoneaster and Malus.
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