Chrysoesthia drurella (Fabricius, 1775) Species
Last modified: Sept. 28, 2020, 10:09 a.m.
Observed in many areas in Belgium, in all provinces. Fairly common in the northern part and rare in the southern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Apatetrinae > Tribus: Apatetrini > Genus: Chrysoesthia > Species: Chrysoesthia drurella
- Vernacular names
- Gloriemot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Chrysoesthia hermannella sensu auct.
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 25.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Mine
The larva makes a mine in the leaves of Chenopodium and Atriplex species. The gallery is sometimes contorted to such an extent that a blotch mine is formed.
See also bladmineerders.be
Bionomics
The larvae of the autumn generation hibernate full-fed in a cocoon which they leave before pupating. Pupation in detritus at ground level. Larvae of the spring generation do not form a cocoon.
The adults come to light.
Flight periods
Two generations a year: the adults have been observed during May and June and again from late July till September.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Chenopodium and Atriplex
Exclusively on Chenopodium and Atriplex species (Chenopodiaceae).
