Hedya pruniana (Hübner, 1799) Species
Last modified: April 7, 2021, 10:01 a.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Olethreutini > Genus: Hedya > Species: Hedya pruniana
- Vernacular names
- Pruimwitvlakbladroller (NL), Plum Tortrix (EN)
- 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
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adults have been observed from mid May till the end of June. They are active in late evening and later come to light.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Prunus spinosa, Prunus domestica and Prunus avium
The larva lives in spun shoots or leaves on Prunus spinosa, P. domestica or P. avium. It has been reported also, but less frequently, from Malus, Pyrus, Crataegus or Corylus. It pupates in the larval habitation or in freshy spun leaves.
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