Syncopacma taeniolella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe.
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| Syncopacma taeniolella, Bagillt, North Wales | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Syncopacma |
| Species: | S. taeniolella
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| Syncopacma taeniolella | |
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The wingspan is 10–13 mm.[2] The forewings are bronzy-black, somewhat lighter basally; a nearly straight narrow white fascia beyond middle. Hindwings are fuscous, darker posteriorly. Under-surface with white fascia distinct across forewings and forming a costal spot on hindwings. The larva is pale ochreous-yellowish; 3-12 with broad dull red transverse bands, on 3 and 4 somewhat interrupted; head yellow-brown; plate of 2 yellow-brown, posteriorly blackish-marked [3]
Adults are on wing in July.
The larvae feed on Lotus corniculatus, Lotus uliginosus, Medicago and Trifolium species. They initially mine the leaves of their host plant.[4] Larvae can be found in May and June.[5]
References
edit- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ microlepidoptera.nl
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ bladmineerders.nl
- ^ UKmoths
