Haplochrois ochraceella
Haplochrois ochraceella is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of the grass leaf miner ( Elachistidae ).
Features
The moths reach a wingspan of 10-15 millimeters. The head is pale ocher yellow. The antennae are yellowish white and brown striped. Thorax and tegulae are ocher yellow. The forewings are yellow ocher, ocher- brown scales at the apex are interspersed. The fringe scales are yellow ocher. The hind wings are gray, rough with scales in the males, something about fine in females.
In the males, the distal ends of the knob- shaped Gnathos are less than twice the length of the Tegumens. The Valven are small and roundish. The Anellus - lobes are stretched, widened distally and provided triangular and three short rows of prongs and a straight sting on the inside. The sac is narrow and distal 2/3 as long as the Tegumen. The aedeagus is straight and has a curved finger-like apical protrusion.
In females, the apophyses are very short and nearly straight. The genital plate is semi-circular and has strong margins. The ductus bursae forms two loops before emptying into the corpus bursae. The corpus bursae is nearly circular. The Signum is irregular triangular and has in the center a spiny ridge.
Dissemination
Haplochrois ochraceella is common in southern Europe and has been found in recent decades also locally in Central Europe.
Biology
About the biology of the species is so far not known. The few known specimens were collected from early June to early August.
System
From the literature, the following synonyms are known:
- Tetanocentria ochraceella Rebel, 1903