Aproaerema ochrofasciella (Toll, 1936) Species
Last modified: Jan. 27, 2026, 2:40 p.m.
First observation for Belgium in 2014 in NA. Hitherto still a very rare species in the southern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anacampsinae > Tribus: Anacampsini > Genus: Aproaerema > Species: Aproaerema ochrofasciella
- Vernacular names
- Hokjespeulbandpalpmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Claerebout S. 2016a. Syncopacma ochrofasciella, une espèce nouvelle pour la fauna belge (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). — Bulletin de la Société Royale Belge d'Entomologie 152(1): 41–45. On page 41.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10–12 mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Head ochreous, prothoracic plate light ochreous, with a pair of distinct, lateral, black dots; abdomen mostly greyish green, reddish tinged when mature; four reddish or brownish interrupted lines; anal plate blackish; pinacula black and tiny (Gregersen & Karsholt 2022).
Bionomics
The larva mines the leaves of the host plant. At first it makes small, full depth mines. Then the larva spun the leaflets together and continues mining.
Flight periods
The adults are on the wing from May towards late August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Astragalus glycyphyllos
The larvae live on Astragalus glycyphyllos and Colutea arborescens.
Habitat
It inhabits semi-moist grassy meadows and edges along forest.
