Teleiopsis rosalbella (Fologne, 1862) Species
Last modified: Nov. 23, 2024, 2:48 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium, hitherto known only from NA and only found on calcareous soils.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Litini > Genus: Teleiopsis > Species: Teleiopsis rosalbella
- Vernacular names
- Vale gordelpalpmot (NL), Rosafarbiger Palpenfalter (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E. 1862b. Observations sur quelques Lépidoptères observés en Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 6: 161–169. On page 167. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Larvae can be found from April to August. Mining larvae are light brown, later instars have a uniform pale green to yellowish abdomen with a yellowish head and prothoracic plate.
Mine
Bionomics
Early instars make a small corridor, that widens abruptly into a small full-depth blotch. A lot of frass in the corridor, but none in the blotch. Later instars live free in the upwards rolled leaf margin. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from June till late August.
