Aproaerema anthyllidella (Hübner, 1813) Species
Last modified: Dec. 5, 2022, 3:18 p.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anacampsinae > Tribus: Anacampsini > Genus: Aproaerema > Species: Aproaerema anthyllidella
- Vernacular names
- Wondklaverpalpmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 135.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva makes white blotches on the leaves of the food plants. The larvae of the summer generation feed on the blossom and seed-pods. Larvae of the spring generation pupate in detritus on the ground, those of the summer generation in the flower-heads of Anthyllis and perhaps the other food plants.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have two generations per year: May-June and again in August, sometimes later.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Anthyllis, Onobrychis and Trifolium
The larva lives on the leaves of: Anthyllis, Onobrychis and Trifolium species.
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