Syncopacma taeniolella

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

A sprig of Trifolium micranthum with leaves united by larva
Larva

Syncopacma taeniolella
Syncopacma taeniolella, Bagillt, North Wales
Scientific classification
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

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. The mine consists of an irregular blotchy rather small mine. Soon the larvae leave the mine, and start mining from between few spun leaves.[4] Larvae can be found in May and June.[5]

References
  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


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