Monochroa arundinetella (Boyd, 1857) Species
Last modified: March 14, 2025, 2:31 p.m.
First observation for Belgium in 2018 in OV. Hitherto, it is still very rare and local.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Monochroa > Species: Monochroa arundinetella
- Vernacular names
- Lichte boegsprietmot (NL), Pond-sedge Miner, Sedge Neb (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Groote D. 2020. Lichte boegsprietmot Monochroa arundinetella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) nieuw voor de Belgische fauna — Phegea 48(3): 62–64. On page 62. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10–13 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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The larva makes a long and narrow gallery on the underside of the outermost leaves.
The adults become active from sunset onwards and fly freely over the host plants, later they come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late June towards late July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Carex acutiformis and Carex riparia
The larva feeds mainly on Carex riparia, but is also observed on Carex rostrata and rarely on Carex acutiformis.
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Habitat
It inhabits areas temporarily flooded in marshes and fens.
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