Digitivalva pulicariae (Klimesch, 1956) Species
Last modified: Dec. 19, 2024, 6:12 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Glyphipterigidae > Subfamily: Acrolepiinae > Genus: Digitivalva > Subgenus: Inuliphila > Species: Digitivalva pulicariae
- Vernacular names
- Heelblaadjesmineermot (NL), Fleabane Fanner (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1969. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 67 (1967): 62–65, 92. On page 62.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Mine
See also bladmineerders.be
The caterpillars make dirty white blotch mines that are preceded by a short corridor that starts at the midrib. Most of the frass is removed from the mine. The caterpillar makes several mines.
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Bionomics
The adults overwinter.
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Flight periods
The adult moths fly from late June onwards, hibernate, and reappear up to May the following spring.
