Glyphipterix simpliciella (Stephens, 1834) Species
Last modified: Nov. 28, 2024, 11:58 a.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Glyphipterigidae > Subfamily: Glyphipteriginae > Genus: Glyphipterix > Species: Glyphipterix simpliciella
- Vernacular names
- Kleine parelmot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Glyphipterix fischeriella (Zeller, 1839) and Glyphipterix roeslerstammella (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1843)
- 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 138 (as roeslerstammella). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Caterpillar
Bionomics
The larva lives on the seeds of the host plant. When fully grown it enters the stem by gnawing a small hole in it. Overwinters and pupates in a cocoon in the stem.
The adults fly in the sunshine and often can be seen on the white flowers of different Umbelliferae or the yellow flowers of Rancunculus spp.
Flight periods
The adults can be observed from mid-April to July, occasionally later, most commonly in the second half of May.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Festuca arundinacea, Festuca pratensis and Dactylis glomerata
- Host plant (genera):
- Dactylis
Seeds of different species of grasses (Poaceae).
Habitat
Meadows, forest edges, road sides.
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