Last modified: Jan. 18, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
A new species in Belgium in 2020 in LX.
Native
For your information, to the best of our knowledge, the first 10 Belgian observations are listed here:
1) 1 ♂ on 02.viii.2020 at Torgny (LX), leg. Werkgroep Bladmineerders, gen. det. S. Wullaert. (on MV light)
2) 1 ♂ on 10.v.2021 at Plombières (LG), leg. Werkgroep Bladmineerders, gen. det. S. Wullaert. (on pheromone G. molesta)
3) 1 ♂ on 24.v.2021 at Fescaux (NA), leg. Werkgroep Bladmineerders, gen. det. S. Wullaert. (on pheromone C. indivisa)
4) 1 ♂ on 12.v.2022 at Deerlijk (WV), leg. R. Recour. (on pheromone G. molesta)
5) 2 ♂ on 04.v.2023 at Deerlijk (WV), leg. R. Recour. (on pheromone G. molesta)
Wingspan 11–13 mm. males are attracted to the pheromone Cydia indivisa, Grapholita molesta and Grapholita funebrana.
The moth is similar to several other Pammene species so genital control is necessary to determine this species.
Little is known about biology but the larva is believed to feeds within the bark on the host plant.
The adults come infrequently to light and to pheromone lures.
The adults have been seen from early May towards early August.
There is limited information on the early stages but they are thought to be associated with Fraxinus excelsior.
It inhabits parkland and woodland.