Homoeosoma sinuella
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Homoeosoma sinuella is a small butterfly from the family of the borer (Pyralidae).
features
The moths have a wingspan of 18–23 mm. Their basic color is light beige. 3 brown transverse bands run across their forewings. The matt white approximately 9 mm long caterpillars have an ocher head.
distribution
Homoeosoma sinuella is widespread in Europe. The species is also found in the British Isles (in England and Wales and in the east of Ireland ).
Way of life
The species prefers dry habitats such as dunes , especially inland dunes , but also areas with limestone and chalky soils, where they occur on meadows, on fallow land and on embankments. The moths can be observed from mid-May to August. They are quite common locally and not very shy. The caterpillars usually hatch in August. These develop in the roots of plantains ( Plantago ), especially ribwort ( Plantago lanceolata ). The caterpillars initially eat a cavity within the plant in which they overwinter. The leaves of the host plants can wither early in autumn due to caterpillars.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Homoeosoma sinuella . www.ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ↑ Homoeosoma sinuella in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved June 6, 2018
Web links
- Homoeosoma sinuella in Lepiforum e. V.
- Homoeosoma sinuella at www.biolib.cz