Caryocolum fraternella (Douglas, 1851) Species
Last modified: Feb. 27, 2024, 10:39 a.m.
A very rare and local species in the southern part of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gnorimoschemini > Genus: Caryocolum > Species: Caryocolum fraternella
- Vernacular names
- Bruine kustmot (NL), Mouse-ear Groundling, Stitchwort Groundling (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Wullaert S. 2017b. Resultaten van de Werkgroep Bladmineerders uit 2016 met meldingen van minerende en andere zeldzame Lepidoptera in België en met 5 nieuwe soorten voor de Belgische fauna (Coleophoridae, Tortricidae, Gelechiidae en Nepticulidae). — Phegea 45(3): 79–96. On page 89.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10–13 mm.
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva creates a long and transparant gallery very close to the midrib on the host plant, later it feeds among spun shoots and when becoming mature it eates the unripe seeds. Pupation on the ground.
The adults become active from late afternoon onwards and later comes to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from mid-July towards late August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Stellaria graminea and Stellaria holostea
- Host plant (genera):
- Stellaria
The larvae live on Stellaria graminea and Stellaria holostea.
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Habitat
It occurs in open deciduous forests, rough meadows and dry grasslands and heaths.
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