The species was known as Gillmeria tetradactyla until recently, but is now known as Gillmeria ochrodactyla. Gillmeria tetradactyla is now an invalid name. Reason for this decision is to eliminate the confusion with Platyptilia tetradactyla.
Gillmeria ochrodactyla has a wingspan of 24–28 millimetres (0.94–1.10 in) and is superficially similar to Gillmeria pallidactyla. G. ochrodactyla has brown and white bands on its hindlegs below the middle spurs, whereas the legs of G pallidactyla are not banded.[2] The moth is single-brooded, flying from late June to August, can be found resting on the flower-heads of the larval food plant, tansy (Tanacetum vulgare). After dark, the imago will come to light.[3]
Figs 3, 3a, larva after final moult, 3c pupa
The larvae initially feed on tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) flowers in August, then mine down a shoot, and from November to March, diapause in the roots. In April the larvae eat in to a new-growth stem mining for about 2 cm, moves to a fresh position in the stem, or to a new stem to continue mining until early June.[2] Larvae can be found by searching for wilted stems, or for frass under leaf sheafs. G. pallidactyla larvae have been found on tansy but the mature larvae feed externally on the stem, rather than mining the stem.[2]
Distributionedit
It is found in most of Europe and has recently been recorded from Iran and Tajikistan.[4][5]
^ abcKimber, Ian; Smith, Ian F. "Gillmeria ochrodactyla ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)". UKmoths. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
^Stirling, Phil; Parsons, Mark; Lewington, Richard (2012). Field Guide to the Micro Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. Gillingham, Dorset: British Wildlife. p. 190. ISBN978 0 9564902 1 6.
^Notes on the tribes Platyptiliini and Exelastini from Iran (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) September 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^"Pterophoridae aus Zentralasien und angrenzenden Territorien.- 4. Teil, mit der Beschreibung von Agdistis tigrovaja sp.n. (Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Lands Museum. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
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gillmeria, ochrodactyla, moth, family, pterophoridae, found, asia, europe, first, described, austrian, entomologists, michael, denis, ignaz, schiffermüller, 1775, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, arthropodaclass, insectaorder. Gillmeria ochrodactyla is a moth of the family Pterophoridae found in Asia and Europe It was first described by the Austrian entomologists Michael Denis amp Ignaz Schiffermuller in 1775 1 Gillmeria ochrodactylaScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder LepidopteraFamily PterophoridaeGenus GillmeriaSpecies G ochrodactylaBinomial nameGillmeria ochrodactylaDenis amp Schiffermuller 1775SynonymsList Platyptilia ochrodactyla Alucita tetradactyla Linnaeus 1758 Alucita ochrodactyla Denis amp Schiffermuller 1775 Platyptilus dichrodactylus Muhlig 1863 Platyptilia ochrodactyla var borgmanni Roessler 1881 Platyptilia ochrodactyla var bosniaca Rebel 1904 Platyptilia pallida Dufrane 1949 Gillmeria tetradactyla Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 References 4 External linksDescription edit nbsp The species was known as Gillmeria tetradactyla until recently but is now known as Gillmeria ochrodactyla Gillmeria tetradactyla is now an invalid name Reason for this decision is to eliminate the confusion with Platyptilia tetradactyla Gillmeria ochrodactyla has a wingspan of 24 28 millimetres 0 94 1 10 in and is superficially similar to Gillmeria pallidactyla G ochrodactyla has brown and white bands on its hindlegs below the middle spurs whereas the legs of G pallidactyla are not banded 2 The moth is single brooded flying from late June to August can be found resting on the flower heads of the larval food plant tansy Tanacetum vulgare After dark the imago will come to light 3 nbsp Figs 3 3a larva after final moult 3c pupaThe larvae initially feed on tansy Tanacetum vulgare flowers in August then mine down a shoot and from November to March diapause in the roots In April the larvae eat in to a new growth stem mining for about 2 cm moves to a fresh position in the stem or to a new stem to continue mining until early June 2 Larvae can be found by searching for wilted stems or for frass under leaf sheafs G pallidactyla larvae have been found on tansy but the mature larvae feed externally on the stem rather than mining the stem 2 Distribution editIt is found in most of Europe and has recently been recorded from Iran and Tajikistan 4 5 References edit Gillmeria ochrodactyla Denis amp Schiffermuller 1775 Fauna Europaea Retrieved 12 June 2020 a b c Kimber Ian Smith Ian F Gillmeria ochrodactyla Denis amp Schiffermuller 1775 UKmoths Retrieved 11 June 2020 Stirling Phil Parsons Mark Lewington Richard 2012 Field Guide to the Micro Moths of Great Britain and Ireland Gillingham Dorset British Wildlife p 190 ISBN 978 0 9564902 1 6 Notes on the tribes Platyptiliini and Exelastini from Iran Lepidoptera Pterophoridae Archived September 24 2012 at the Wayback Machine Pterophoridae aus Zentralasien und angrenzenden Territorien 4 Teil mit der Beschreibung von Agdistis tigrovaja sp n Lepidoptera PDF Lands Museum Retrieved 20 August 2008 External links editLepidoptera of Belgium Microlepidoptera nl in Dutch Swedish Moths Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gillmeria ochrodactyla amp oldid 1072197194, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
