Caryocolum fischerella (Treitschke, 1833) Species
Last modified: Feb. 27, 2024, 10:37 a.m.
First observation in Belgium in 2009 at Flémalle-Haute (LG). Hitherto a very rare and local species in the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gnorimoschemini > Genus: Caryocolum > Species: Caryocolum fischerella
- Vernacular names
- Zeepkruidpalpmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Baugnée J.-Y. & Snyers C. 2013. Note sur la présence de Caryocolum fischerella (Lepidoptera Gelechiidae) en Belgique. — Phegea 41(4): 86–89. On page 86. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 12–13 mm.
Museum specimens
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Caterpillar
Bionomics
The larva lives between spun terminal shoots of the food plant and pupation takes place in a web among the leaves.
Adults come to light.
Flight periods
The adults are on the wing from July till August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Saponaria officinalis
- Host plant (genera):
- Saponaria
The larvae live mainly on Saponaria officinalis, also found on Saponaria ocymoides. In old literature is Lychnis vespertina also mentioned.
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Habitat
It inhabits in suitable localities where the food plant occurs and is found in a wide range of habitats.
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