Dichomeris derasella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 5:28 p.m.
A very rare species in the southern part of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Dichomeridinae > Genus: Dichomeris > Species: Dichomeris derasella
- Vernacular names
- Sleedoornpalpmot (NL), Scarce Blackthorn Snout, Blackthorn Crest (EN), Schlehen-Palpenmotte (DE)
- Synonyms
- Dichomeris fasciella (Hübner, 1796)
- 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 24.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 20–22 mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Head ochreous-red; prothoracic plate ochreous to brownish, posteriorly with pair of black medial and lateral dots; thoracic segments II and III with black lateral spots, thoracic legs pale; abdomen whitish grey, with weak greenish grey dorsal line and olive, sub-dorsal lines; pinacula large, black (Gregersen & Karsholt 2022).
Bionomics
The larve lives between two flat spun leaves or inside a rolled leaf. When the the larva is full fed, it descends to the ground and spins a cocoon where pupation takes place. Hibernates as a pupa.
The adults come to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly usually from late April till late July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Prunus spinosa
- Host plant (genera):
- Rubus
The larva lives on Prunus spinosa. Also recorded from Rubus.
Habitat
It inhabits hedgerows, scrubland and open woodland.
