Agonopterix arenella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Sept. 9, 2024, 9:40 a.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Depressariidae > Subfamily: Depressariinae > Genus: Agonopterix > Species: Agonopterix arenella
- Vernacular names
- Bleke kaartmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 24 (as Haemilis arenella Wv.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Pale green with darker dorsal and dorso-lateral lines, head and prothoracic plate pale brown or yellowish; pinacula black.
Mine
An inconspicuous linear mine on the underside of a leaf.
See also bladmineerders.be
Bionomics
The first instars mine on the underside of a leaf, but later on they feed from a spun web also on the underside, usually folding the leaf downwards.
Pupation amongst detritus or in the earth close to the foodplant.
The species hibernates in the adult stage. The moths hide during the day. They become active at night and occasionally come to light. They are also attracted to sugar.
Flight periods
One generation a year: from August, hibernating till early June of the next year.
Habitat
Very different kinds of habitat.
