Gypsonoma nitidulana (Lienig & Zeller, 1846) Species
Last modified: Dec. 7, 2023, 11:52 a.m.
A very rare species in Belgium, not often recorded.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Gypsonoma > Species: Gypsonoma nitidulana
- Vernacular names
- Grijze populierenbladroller (NL)
- Synonyms
- Gypsonoma ericetana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 91.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 15–20 mm. Grey-white forewings with basal area brownish gray with darker outer edge. Dark brown outward facing cross band about halfway out with gently curved edges.
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Specimens in nature
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The larva lives in an excrement-covered web tube between spun leaves. It hibernates as a larva between dry leaves. Pupation on the ground.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults are on the wing from mid-May towards late August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Populus tremula, Vaccinium myrtillus and Vaccinium uliginosum
The larva lives on Populus tremula, Vaccinium uliginosus and Vaccinium myrtillus.
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Habitat
It occurs in open woods and heath land.
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