Argyresthia glabratella (Zeller, 1847) Species
Last modified: Jan. 20, 2024, 9:44 a.m.
A very rare species so far, but probably more common than we think.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Argyresthiidae > Genus: Argyresthia > Subgenus: Blastotere > Species: Argyresthia glabratella
- Vernacular names
- Fijnsparpedaalmot (NL), Braune Fichtenknospenmotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Lhomme L. 1946–1963. Catalogue des Lépidoptères de France et de Belgique. Volume II Microlépidoptères. (deuxième partie). — — : 489–1253. On page 956.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Cocoon/pupa
Bionomics
The egg is laid on a twig and the larva mines in a shoot from late summer, overwintering as a small larva.
Pupates within the mine. A small circular hole, usually on the underside is made before pupation.
The adults can be beaten from Norway spruce by day. It flies by night and comes to light.
No pictures yet!
Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year during May and June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Picea abies
The larva lives in a twig of Picea abies.
No pictures yet!
