Gelechia senticetella (Staudinger, 1859) Species
Last modified: Jan. 9, 2023, 6:44 p.m.
First observation for Belgium in 1986 in Niel (AN). A fairly common species in the northern part of Belgium, elsewhere rare. The species is supposed to have been imported with its food plant.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gelechiini > Genus: Gelechia > Species: Gelechia senticetella
- Vernacular names
- Zwarte haakpalpmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 1989. Enkele soorten Microlepidoptera nieuw voor de Belgische fauna (Lepidoptera: Opostegidae, Ochsenheimeriidae, Coleophoridae, Gelechiidae, Cochylidae, Pterophoridae). — Phegea 17(2): 49–52. On page 50. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 12–13 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in July and August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Juniperus communis
- Host plant (genera):
- Cupressus and Thuja
The larva lives on: Juniperus communis, Cupressus and also on Thuja.
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