Gypsonoma minutana (Hübner, 1799) Species
Last modified: Dec. 7, 2023, 11:15 a.m.
An uncommon species in Belgium, mainly known from the northern areas of our country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Gypsonoma > Species: Gypsonoma minutana
- Vernacular names
- Rode populierenbladroller (NL), Brindled Shoot, Small Brindled Tortrix (EN), Rotgewellter Pappelwickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Gypsonoma vermiculana (Duponchel, 1836)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 21.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 12–15 mm. A very attractively marked species with reddish-brown forewings with diffuse brown-black transverse bands. Basal and subbasal fasciae strigulate, distal margin fairly well-defined and angulate, median fascia moderately defined. The ocellus has long black dashes.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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The larva feeds between two spun leaves, causing large patches of brown discoloration. Pupation in the larval feeding place.
They are active in the afternoon during sunny days and later occasionally come to light.
Flight periods
The adults have been observed from mid-May towards late September.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Populus
The larva feeds mainly on Populus tremula and on Populus alba. Probably also on other species of Populus.
Habitat
It inhabits forests, parks and gardens, in the vicinity of old large poplars.
