Syncopacma taeniolella explained

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

The wingspan is 10–13 mm.[1] 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 [2] 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.[3] Larvae can be found in May and June.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=331150&p=1 microlepidoptera.nl
  2. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
  3. http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/syncopacma/taeniolella/taeniolella.htm bladmineerders.nl
  4. https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=847 UKmoths