Vulcaniella grabowiella

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Vulcaniella grabowiella
Systematics
Class : Insects (Insecta)
Order : Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Family : Magnificent butterfly (Cosmopterigidae)
Subfamily : Cosmopteriginae
Genre : Vulcaniella
Type : Vulcaniella grabowiella
Scientific name
Vulcaniella grabowiella
( Staudinger , 1859)

Vulcaniella grabowiella is a butterfly ( moth ) from the family of cosmopterigidae (Cosmopterigidae).

features

The moths reach a wingspan of 7 to 9 millimeters. The head is ocher brown. Thorax and tegulae shine dark brown and glitter golden. The tegulae have a white border at the back. The forewings shine dark brown and glitter golden. The raised drawing elements are silvery or pale gold in color. At the Costa loaders distinct white spots precede them. The first dorsal spot is just below the first costal spot. The hind wings shine gray. The first three segments of the abdomen are dorsally shiny gray-brown, the other segments have a dark brown sheen.

In the males, the right brachium is curved, it tapers distally . The left brachium is slightly curved and has a truncated apex. The valves are parallel-walled and narrow. The right valvella is shorter than the distal part of the aedeagus and curved sharply upwards. The left valvella is very small and knob-shaped. The distal part of the aedeagus gradually tapers, the apex is slightly curved.

In the females, the 8th segment is parallel-walled. The antevaginal plate is semicircular. The sclerotization on the posterior edge of the 7th segment is triangular and has a weak ridge in the middle.

distribution

Vulcaniella grabowiella is native to the Mediterranean region . The distribution area extends from the Iberian Peninsula to Asia Minor .

biology

The caterpillars develop on crested lavender ( Lavandula stoechas ), real thyme ( Thymus vulgaris ) and Thymus algeriensis numidicus . The species forms two generations a year. In March and June, the caterpillars mine in the leaves, which are often woven together. This creates spotted mines that do not contain any caterpillar droppings. The caterpillars live in a silk web that is densely covered with caterpillar droppings. The web is similar to the caterpillar sack of Coleophora species (a genus from the family of mini-sack-carriers ), but it is more irregular and covered with balls of feces. The caterpillars pupate outside the mine. The moths fly from early June to early.

Systematics

The following synonym is known from the literature:

  • Pancalia grabowiella Staudinger , 1859

supporting documents

  1. ↑ a b c d e f J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae . In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (eds.): Microlepidoptera of Europe . 1st edition. tape 5 . Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8 , pp. 156 (English).
  2. ^ Vulcaniella grabowiella in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved March 3, 2003

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