Zelleria oleastrella (Millière, 1864) Species
Last modified: Jan. 9, 2023, 3:32 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium, which seems not capable of surviving normal winters.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Yponomeutidae > Subfamily: Yponomeutinae > Genus: Zelleria > Species: Zelleria oleastrella
- Vernacular names
- Olijfmineermot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Meert R. 2018a. Zelleria oleastrella (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) nieuw voor België. — Phegea 46(2): 26–30. On page 26. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Cocoon/pupa
Pupa in a white, semi-transparent silken cocoon. Fresh pupae are green, older pupae turn brownish.
Bionomics
Young larvae mine young leaves or soft shoots, older larvae feed freely between fresh spun shoots and leaves. Pupation in a cocoon on leaves, branches or trunks. Overwinters as a small larva in the mine. Seems uncapable of surviving normal winters in Belgium, but imported larvae can complete their development and can produce multiple generations during summer and autumn.
Habitat
Probably restricted in Belgium to gardens and gardening centers with (imported) Olive trees (Olea europaea).
