Gelechia rhombella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 8:02 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gelechiini > Genus: Gelechia > Species: Gelechia rhombella
- Vernacular names
- Zwartlappalpmot (NL), Apple Groundling , Spotted Gelechia (EN), Apfel-Palpenmotte (DE)
- 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 133.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 13–16 mm.
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The larva lives under a web on the upper surface of a folded leaf. It eats the inner surface of the leaf which becomes reddish. Pupation in the larval habitation.
The adults are occasionally found on trunks and later come to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late June till late August.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Malus
The larva lives on Malus spp;, often on the lower branches, preferring the youngest leaves.
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Habitat
It inhabits woodland edges, gardens, parks and orchards.
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