Hedya ochroleucana (Frölich, 1828) Species
Last modified: Nov. 20, 2023, 3:19 p.m.
A widely distributed and rare species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Olethreutini > Genus: Hedya > Species: Hedya ochroleucana
- Vernacular names
- Grote witvlakbladroller (NL), Buff-tipped Marble (EN), Rosen-Knospenwickler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1906a. Catalogue raisonné des Microlépidoptères de Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société entomologique de Belgique XIII: 1–172; XIV: 1–155. On page 106.
- Status
-
Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 16–21 mm. The ochreous-yellow cream colouration, the more irregular edge to the dark band and little additional markings in the outer part of the forewing is characteristic and should rule other similar species.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
It spins a shoot into a large bunch. Pupation in the larval habitation during spring.
The adults are active at dusk and come to light.
No pictures yet!
Flight periods
The adults fly from late May till September.
Habitat
It inhabits gardens, thickets, woodlands and hedgerows.
No pictures yet!
