Digitivalva valeriella (Snellen, 1878) Species
Last modified: July 22, 2025, 2:37 p.m.
Observed for the first time in Belgium in 2018 at Bazel (OV). The species was then included in the exotic species list in the 'About' section of this website. However, in 2019 another specimen was observed just west of AN and therefore, the species is placed on the Belgian species list.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Glyphipterigidae > Subfamily: Acrolepiinae > Genus: Digitivalva > Subgenus: Digitivalva > Species: Digitivalva valeriella
- Vernacular names
- Snellens heelblaadjesmineermot (NL)
- Status
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Native In Belgium since July 2018.
First recorded from Bazel (OV), and probably introduced via anthropogenic activity.
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adults fly from late May to late July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Pulicaria dysenterica
- Host plant (genera):
- Inula
The larva lives on Inula and in our regions on Pulicaria dysenterica, especially in places grazed by cattle.
No pictures yet!
