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Hedya pruniana (Hübner, 1799) Species

Last modified: Feb. 16, 2024, 5:28 p.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), Pflaumenknospenwickler (DE)
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

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 15–18 mm. Smaller than Hedya nubiferana, appears broad-winged. This species closely resembles Hedya nubiferana but can be distinguished by the difference in position of the two blackish dots on the white of the forewing, in H. pruniana at the termen side. It has also four larger marked pairs of strigulae along the costa in the pale section of the wing.

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Specimens in nature


Genitalia


Bionomics

The larva lives in spun shoots or leaves and hibernates. It pupates in the larval habitation or in freshy spun leaves.
They are active in late evening and later come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults have been observed from late April till the end of July, occasionally later. Most observations during June.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Prunus spinosa, Prunus domestica and Prunus avium

The larva lives on Prunus spinosa, P. domestica or P. avium. It has been reported also, but less frequently, from Malus, Pyrus and Crataegus.

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Habitat

It inhabits in woodlands, hedgerows, thickets and gardens.

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