Chrysoesthia drurella (Fabricius 1775) (Family Gelechiidae)

Wingspan: 8-9mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? July
September
June
August
May - June
July - September
(Earliest: 23.7)

Biotopes:
Meadows
Food:
(Larva)
(Leaf Miner)

Chenopodium album
Food:
(Adult)

Tanacetum vulgare Nectar
Parasitoids:
Agathis breviseta Larva

Agathis rufipalpis Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Chrysoesthia drurella
Chrysoesthia drurella
Gelechiid Recording Scheme (UK): Chrysoesthia drurella
Nature Spot: Chrysoesthia drurella
Lepiforum: Chrysoesthia drurella
British Leafminers: Chrysoesthia drurella
UK Fly Mines: Chrysoesthia drurella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Chrysoesthia drurella


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