Gypsonoma oppressana (Treitschke, 1835) Species
Last modified: Dec. 3, 2022, 12:15 p.m.
A not so common species throughout Belgium, mainly recorded from the north of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Gypsonoma > Species: Gypsonoma oppressana
- Vernacular names
- Zwarte populierenbladroller (NL)
- 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 81.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva hibernates. Pupation in a flimsy cocoon in the soil.
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Flight periods
The adults in June and July. They are active towards sunset and come to light.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Populus nigra and Populus alba
The larva lives on Populus nigra or Populus alba.
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