Chionodes electella (Zeller, 1839) Species
Last modified: Jan. 22, 2023, 10:41 a.m.
A fairly common species in the northern part of Belgium, in the southern part uncommon.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gelechiini > Genus: Chionodes > Species: Chionodes electella
- Vernacular names
- Gevlekte witkoppalpmot (NL)
- 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 131.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 12–14 mm.
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
They adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from May till July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Picea abies and Juniperus communis
The larva makes a mine in the needles of Picea.
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