Gelechia sororculella
Seq # 265450110
Mirificarma eburnella

Gelechia turpella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species

Last modified: Feb. 27, 2024, 9:59 a.m.

A very rare species in Belgium.

Details

Classification
Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gelechiini > Genus: Gelechia > Species: Gelechia turpella
Vernacular names
Loodgrijze haakpalpmot (NL), Poplar Gelechia, Grand Groundling (EN)
Synonyms
Gelechia pinguinella (Treitschke, 1832)
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

Native

Distribution

Imago

Wingspan 19–21 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

The larva lives in rolled or spun leaves. Pupation takes place in a light grey web on the trunk or under loose bark, often several individuals together (Gregersen & Karsholt 2022).
The adults come to light, but usually in low numbers.

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Flight periods

The adults are on the wing from mid-June towards September.

Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Populus

The larva lives on different species of Populus like Populus nigra, Populus pyramidalis, Populus laurifolia and Populus balsamifera..

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Habitat

It inhabits mixed woods, gardens, parks and alleys with Populus stands.

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Contact
Statistics
Flemish Entomological Society

jurate.deprins@gmail.com
    Species presence
  • 1801 West-Vlaanderen
  • 1798 Oost-Vlaanderen
  • 1969 Antwerpen
  • 1922 Limburg
  • 219 Vlaams Brabant
  • 1915 Brabant
  • 30 Brabant Wallon
  • 1685 Hainaut
  • 2227 Namur
  • 2148 Liège
  • 2225 Luxembourg