Athrips pruinosella (Lienig & Zeller, 1846) Species
Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 6:58 p.m.
As imago very rarely observed in Belgium, but quite commonly found as a larva. Nowadays only in WV, recently (2019) found again in LG and 2021 in LX.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gelechiini > Genus: Athrips > Species: Athrips pruinosella
- Vernacular names
- Waddenpalpmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1938. Assemblée mensuelle du 4 juin 1938. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 78: 250–253. On page 253.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 14–16 mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
The larva lives between spun leaves and also on buds on the food plant and it feeds in September and again after hibernation from May to June between loosely spun leaves. They hibernate among spun dry leaves on the host plant.
The adults become active from sunset onwards and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly from late May towards late July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Salix repens, Vaccinium myrtillus and Vaccinium uliginosum
- Host plant (genera):
- Andromeda
The larva feeds on: Salix repens, Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium uliginosum and Andromeda polifolia.
Habitat
Along the North Sea coast it is found in sandy places and dunes with stands of Salix repens. In the higher regions and Ardennes it is found in peat bogs, marshy areas and high moors with Vaccinium.
