Aproaerema anthyllidella (Hübner, 1813) Species
Last modified: Sept. 20, 2019, 3:49 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
Flight periods
The adults have two generations per year; May-June and again August. They come to light.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Anthyllis, Onobrychis and Trifolium
The larva makes white blotches on the leaves of Anthyllis, Onobrychis and Trifolium species. 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 foodplants.
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