Caryocolum kroesmanniella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Species
Last modified: Feb. 27, 2024, 10:46 a.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gnorimoschemini > Genus: Caryocolum > Species: Caryocolum kroesmanniella
- Vernacular names
- Bosmuurpalpmot (NL), Scarce Groundling (EN)
- Synonyms
- Caryocolum huebneri sensu auct.
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 134.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 13–14 mm.
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva makes a long and broad gallery along the mid-rib towards the tip of the leaf, continuing to the margins, with frass in broad lines deposited. After overwintering the mature larvae live between two leaves which are spun together along the margins.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late June towards late August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Stellaria holostea and Stellaria alsine
The larva lives on Stellaria holostea and S. alsine.
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Habitat
It inhabits open oak forests, mostly on poor soil.
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