Aproaerema larseniella (Gozmány, 1957) Species
Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 4:43 p.m.
A rare species regularly encountered in many parts of Belgium. The commonest member of this genus.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anacampsinae > Tribus: Anacampsini > Genus: Aproaerema > Species: Aproaerema larseniella
- Vernacular names
- Bandpalpmot (NL), Vetch Sober, White-strap Sober (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Van Daele E. & Pelerents C. 1969. Synthèse des observations effectuées pendant quatre années sur les lépidoptères nocturnes de la région horticole gantoise. — Mededelingen Rijksfaculteit Landbouwwetenschappen Gent 34: 31–56. On page 39.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10–13 mm. A dark winged species with a prominent pale transverse band.
Determination by genitalia examination required.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Caterpillar
Head and prothoracic plate yellowish brown, prothoracic segment with black medial spot and a pair of lateral ones. Abdomen greyish green, mottled with brown becoming more reddish when mature, anal plate blackish with small black pinula (Gregersen & Karsholt 2022).
Bionomics
The larva lives in a spinning between the leaves of the food plant. Pupation in a reddish brown silken cocoon.
The adults become active during late afternoon sun above their food plants and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly from end of May till early September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Lotus pedunculatus
The larva feeds on Lotus pedunculatus and exceptionally on Lotus corniculatus.
Habitat
It inhabits damp, swampy meadows, fens, damp bushes and along ditches
