Anacampsis populella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae, which is native to Europe and has been accidentally introduced to North America. It was first described in 1759 by Carl Alexander Clerck, a Swedish entomologist. The type specimen is from Sweden. The foodplants of the larvae are poplars (Populus species) and willows (Salix species).
The wingspan is 14–19 mm, the colours are variable and the sexes are similar. Abdomen with segments 2-4 often ochreous-yellow. Forewings are whitish, more or less irrorated with black or dark grey, usually palest towards base of costa; costal edge sometimes yellowish-tinged; sometimes a large black patch occupying dorsal 2/3 from base to near tornus stigmata blackish, often concealed ; a whitish obtusely angulated fascia at 3/4 , indented above angle, sometimes indistinct terminal black dots. Hindwings over 1, rather dark grey. The larva is pale grey-greenish or yellowish ; dots black ; head and plate of 2 black.[2]
They are on wing from June to September, depending on the location, and can be found on tree trunks, dislodged from foliage or swept from creeping willow (Salix repens). They also come to light. A similar species, A. blattariella is also a variable species and can only be told apart from A. populella by genitalia dissection.[3][4]
Eggs are laid on various species of poplar including aspen (Populus tremula) and willows, such as goat willow (Salix caprea) and white willow (Salix alba).[3]
Larvae can be found from mid-April to June. The head and divided prothoracic plate are black and the body is greyish green with round black pinacula which are easily seen, while the anal plate is brownish. The larva rolls a leaf into a tube, held together with silken strands which can be seen on the edges of the roll. On creeping willow, due to their small size several leaves are spun around the central shoot, starting a short distance below the tip and working upwards.[3][4] Larvae of A. temerella also roll leaves around creeping willow.[5]
Pupation takes place in a cocoon within a rolled leaf of the foodplant.[3]
The moth is found in most of Europe and has been accidentally introduced to North America.[3]
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description Anacampsis populella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae, which is native to Europe and has been accidentally introduced to North America. It was first described in 1759 by Carl Alexander Clerck, a Swedish entomologist. The type specimen is from Sweden. The foodplants of the larvae are poplars (Populus species) and willows (Salix species).
Anacampsis populella est une espèce de petits insectes de l'ordre des lépidoptères (papillons) de la famille des Gelechiidae.
Ce microlépidoptère de 14 à 19 mm d'envergure, aux ailes grises quand elles sont repliées, est très mimétique le jour, posé sur les écorces.
Europe, de l'Espagne à la Scandinavie et à la Roumanie. Présent dans les îles Britanniques mais localisé, présent dans le Nord de la France, aussi en Belgique[1].
L'adulte, nocturne, vole de juin à septembre ; la larve consomme les feuilles de peupliers (Populus) et de saules (Salix) qu'elle enroule en forme de fin cigare comme le font des cigariers (charançons).
Anacampsis populella est une espèce de petits insectes de l'ordre des lépidoptères (papillons) de la famille des Gelechiidae.
De populierenspikkelpalpmot (Anacampsis populella) is een nachtvlinder uit de familie van de tastermotten, de Gelechiidae. De spanwijdte van de vlinder bedraagt tussen de 14 en 19 millimeter. De soort lijkt nogal op Anacampsis blattariella, maar die heeft een andere waardplant.
De populierenspikkelpalpmot heeft wilg en populier als waardplanten. De rups leeft in een opgerold blad, zoals bladrollers.
De populierenspikkelpalpmot is in Nederland en België een vrij algemene soort. De soort vliegt van midden juni tot en met september.
Opgerold blad waarin rups zich verstopt
De populierenspikkelpalpmot (Anacampsis populella) is een nachtvlinder uit de familie van de tastermotten, de Gelechiidae. De spanwijdte van de vlinder bedraagt tussen de 14 en 19 millimeter. De soort lijkt nogal op Anacampsis blattariella, maar die heeft een andere waardplant.
De populierenspikkelpalpmot heeft wilg en populier als waardplanten. De rups leeft in een opgerold blad, zoals bladrollers.
De populierenspikkelpalpmot is in Nederland en België een vrij algemene soort. De soort vliegt van midden juni tot en met september.
Opgerold blad waarin rups zich verstopt
Anacampsis populella é uma espécie de insetos lepidópteros, mais especificamente de traças, pertencente à família Gelechiidae.[1]
A autoridade científica da espécie é Clerck, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1759.
Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.
Anacampsis populella é uma espécie de insetos lepidópteros, mais especificamente de traças, pertencente à família Gelechiidae.
A autoridade científica da espécie é Clerck, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1759.
Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.
