Argyresthia reticulata
Seq # 210011070
Argyresthia trifasciata

Argyresthia thuiella (Packard, 1871) Species

Last modified: Jan. 26, 2024, 4:41 p.m.

So far still a very rare species in Belgium, but probably overlooked in many places as the food plant is very common.

Details

Classification
Family: Argyresthiidae > Genus: Argyresthia > Subgenus: Blastotere > Species: Argyresthia thuiella
Vernacular names
Thujamineermot (NL), Thuja-Knospenmotte (DE)
First mention in Belgium
De Prins W. 1983a. Systematische naamlijst van de Belgische Lepidoptera. — Entomobrochure 4: 1–57. On page 15.
Status

Native

Distribution

Mine

See also bladmineerders.be

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Bionomics

The larvae feed on the leaves of the food plants. Infested trees for several consecutive years can be killed, but usually an infested tree is able to renew foliage later during the growth season.
The adults come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly from late May towards July.

Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Thuja

The larvae feed on the leaves of Thuya occidentalis as well as other Arborvitae and Chamaecyparis species.

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Contact
Statistics
Flemish Entomological Society

jurate.deprins@gmail.com
    Species presence
  • 1779 West-Vlaanderen
  • 1778 Oost-Vlaanderen
  • 1954 Antwerpen
  • 1903 Limburg
  • 196 Vlaams Brabant
  • 1915 Brabant
  • 25 Brabant Wallon
  • 1661 Hainaut
  • 2203 Namur
  • 2126 Liège
  • 2212 Luxembourg