Syncopacma taeniolella

Syncopacma taeniolella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe.

Syncopacma taeniolella
Syncopacma taeniolella, Bagillt, North Wales
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Syncopacma
Species:
S. taeniolella
Binomial name
Syncopacma taeniolella
(Zeller, 1839)[1]
Synonyms
  • Gelechia taeniolella Zeller, 1839
  • Stomopteryx taeniolella
A sprig of Trifolium micranthum with leaves united by larva
Larva

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

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  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ microlepidoptera.nl
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ bladmineerders.nl
  5. ^ UKmoths