Gelechia sororculella (Hübner, 1817) Species
Last modified: Feb. 26, 2024, 8:08 p.m.
An uncommon species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gelechiini > Genus: Gelechia > Species: Gelechia sororculella
- Vernacular names
- Haakpalpmot (NL), Eyed Gelechia, Dark-striped Groundling (EN), Ringfleck-Palpenmotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Anonymous 1901. Varia. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 1: 36, 44, 48, 55, 60. On page 48.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 15–16 mm.
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
The larvae feed in spinnings among the leaves in the top shoots on the host plant, and also sometimes in female catkins. Pupation occurs within the spinnings.
They come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from early June towards early September in one generation a year.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Salix aurita, Salix cinerea, Salix repens, Salix caprea and Salix viminalis
- Host plant (genera):
- Salix
The larva feeds on different species of Salix.
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Habitat
It prefers wetland areas where the food plant occurs.
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