Lozotaeniodes formosana (Frölich, 1830) Species
Last modified: Nov. 8, 2023, 12:31 p.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Archipini > Genus: Lozotaeniodes > Species: Lozotaeniodes formosana
- Vernacular names
- Stipjesbladroller (NL), Orange Pine Tortrix (EN), Orangefarbener Kiefernwickler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Dufrane A. 1944. Microlépidoptères de la faune belge, (4e note). — Bulletin du Musée royal d'Histoire naturelle de Belgique 20(18): 1–12. On page 8.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 20–26 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The young larva lives on the brown scaling of the buds of the food plant, and after hibernation in an open-ended silken tube among the needles.
The moths are mainly active at dusk and later readily come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults usually fly from June till August. When conditions are right, small numbers can be observed until late in October.
Habitat
This species is strongly bound to Pinus sylvestris, so gardens and Pinus forests are the most preferable habitats.
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