Caryocolum fraternella (Douglas, 1851) Species
Last modified: Feb. 24, 2023, 1:38 p.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 (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
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Flight periods
The adults fly in July and August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Cerastium arvense, Cerastium fontanum, Stellaria alsine, Stellaria graminea and Stellaria holostea
- Host plant (genera):
- Stellaria
The larvae live on: Stellaria uliginosa, S. graminea, Cerastium arvense or C. fontanum ssp. arvense.
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