Beech mini bag moth
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Beech mini sac moth ( Incurvaria koerneriella ) |
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The beech mini-sac moth ( Incurvaria koerneriella ) is a butterfly from the family of mini-sac moths (Incurvariidae).
features
The beech mini sac moth has a wingspan of 13–19 mm. The butterflies have a yellowish head. The forewings are dark brown, the hind wings cream-colored.
distribution
The beech mini bag moth occurs in the western Palearctic . It is widespread in Europe. The species is absent in the British Isles. In Scandinavia it occurs only in the extreme south. To the east the distribution area extends to Asia Minor .
Way of life
The butterflies are diurnal and fly in spring in April and May. The main host plant of the caterpillars is the common beech . Other host plants are oak , linden and mallow plants . The caterpillars spend the first stage as miners in the leaves. Then they leave their mine and feed on fallen leaves on the ground. The caterpillars live in a self-made sack made of plant material, which they expand if necessary.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Incurvaria koerneriella . www.lepidoptera.se. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Incurvaria koerneriella (Zeller, 1839) . Flemish Entomological Society. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ a b c d Incurvaria koerneriella (Zeller, 1839) . www.bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on December 16, 2007. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
Web links
- Incurvaria koerneriella in Fauna Europaea
- www.lepiforum.de