Gelechia rhombelliformis Staudinger, 1871 Species
Last modified: May 21, 2022, 4:12 p.m.
This rare species was discovered for the first time in Belgium during 2005 in two provinces. First in the Stamprooiersbroek at Kinrooi in LI were it was caught on 3 different dates, and 2 days later after the first record at Kontich in AN. Hitherto a very rare and local species.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gelechiini > Genus: Gelechia > Species: Gelechia rhombelliformis
- Vernacular names
- Harpoenpalpmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 2006b. Interessante waarnemingen van Lepidoptera in België in 2005 (Lepidoptera). — Phegea 34(1): 3–20. On page 9.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 17 mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva feeds on the leaves of the food plant.
Later on it pupates under the bark.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from June till mid September, but most specimens have been observed in August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Populus balsamifera trichocarpa, Populus nigra and Populus pyramidalis
The larva feeds on Populus spp.
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