Caloptilia honoratella (Rebel, 1914) Species
Last modified: Dec. 27, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
Recorded for the first time in Belgium in 2006, and still a very rare species.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gracillariidae > Subfamily: Gracillariinae > Tribus: Gracillariini > Genus: Caloptilia > Species: Caloptilia honoratella
- Vernacular names
- Bleke esdoornsteltmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins, W., Steeman C. & Jacobs M. 2018. Caloptilia honoratella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), een nieuwe soort voor de Belgische fauna. — Phegea 46(4): 8–9. On page 8. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Very similar to Caloptilia hemidactylella. In C. honoratella the yellowish costal blotch is bordered more intensively with brownish scales. In somewhat worn specimens, this character fades and in such cases it is necessary to check the genitalia.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Mine
Very similar to the mine of Caloptilia hemidactylella and Caloptilia rufipennella.
See also gracillariidae.net.
Cocoon/pupa
A whitish cocoon on the underside of a leaf.
Bionomics
The species hibernates in the adult stage.
Flight periods
One generation per year: from August, hibernating till next spring.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Acer pseudoplatanus and Acer monspessulanum
The species prefers Acer pseudoplatanus, but in southern regions of Europe it has also been recorded from Acer monspessulanum.
