Pammene herrichiana (Heinemann, 1854) Species
Last modified: May 3, 2024, 6:48 p.m.
New to Belgium in 2021 in LX.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Grapholitini > Genus: Pammene > Species: Pammene herrichiana
- Vernacular names
- Zwartgrijze dwergbladroller (NL), Beech-mast Piercer, Early Mast Piercer (EN), Bucheckernwickler (DE)
- Status
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Native
For your information, to the best of our knowledge, the first 10 Belgian observations (if any) are listed here:
1) 1 ♀ on 02.vi.2021 at Robelmont (LX), leg. M. Ameels, gen. det C. Steeman.
2) 1 ♀ on 18.vi.2022 at Meix-devant-Virton (LX), leg. & gen. det. C. Steeman.
3) 1 ♀ on 11.iv.2024 at Deurne-Rivierenhof (AN), leg. R. Hendrickx & J. Pottier, gen. det. J. Pottier, conf. K. Larsen.
4) 1 ♂ on 14.iv.2024 at Deurne (AN), leg. R. Hendrickx & J. Pottier, gen. det. J. Pottier, conf. K. Larsen.
5) 1 imago on 01.v.2024 at Limal (BW), leg. T. Vandaudenard.
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 13–18 mm. The taxon was previously mixed with Pammene fasciana, but differs ecologically and morphologically and now P. herrichiana has been recognized as a separate species.
Species can best be identified on the basis of the genitals.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Egg
Eggs are deposited mainly on leaves
Bionomics
The larva feeds on the seeds that later dry and fall off in autumn. Pupating in a cocoon in crevices at the lower part of tree trunks, under bark, or on the ground.
The adults come infrequently to light, because they usually fly high in the canopy.
Flight periods
The adults usually fly from mid-April to June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Fagus sylvatica
The larva feeds on Fagus sylvatica.
Habitat
It inhabits forests.
