Gelechia sororculella (Hübner, 1817) Species
Last modified: March 1, 2023, 2:44 p.m.
An uncommon species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gelechiini > Genus: Gelechia > Species: Gelechia sororculella
- Vernacular names
- Haakpalpmot (NL)
- 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: 13–15 mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva feeds on spun shoots on various species of the food plant.
It pupates in the ground.
They come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year: from late June till mid August.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Salix
The larva feeds on spun shoots on various species of Salix.
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