Gypsonoma sociana (Haworth, 1811) Species
Last modified: Dec. 7, 2023, 1:14 p.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Gypsonoma > Species: Gypsonoma sociana
- Vernacular names
- Witsnuitpopulierenbladroller (NL), White-cloaked Shoot, Mottled White Tortrix (EN), Espen-Blattroller (DE)
- Synonyms
- Gypsonoma neglectana (Duponchel, 1844)
- First mention in Belgium
- Donckier de Donceel Ch. 1882. Catalogue des Lépidoptères de Belgique. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 26: 5–161. On page 111 (as neglectana). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 12–15 mm. Distinguished from other Gypsonoma species by the clear white frons and overall colouration appearing cleaner and more 'pied'.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
In late summer the larva lives as a borer in a young shoot, of which the distal part may die off. After the hibernation the larva bores in a swelling bud, the infection then is recognisable by frass that is ejected through an opening at the base of the bud. It overwinters in a hibernaculum.
The adults are active from late evening onwards and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults have been observed from May towards August, occasionally later. Most observations during June.
Habitat
It occurs in gardens, parks, open woods, embankments and woodland edges.
