Lozotaenia forsterana (Fabricius, 1781) Species
Last modified: June 14, 2022, 11:10 a.m.
A rare species throughout Belgium, although widespread.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Archipini > Genus: Lozotaenia > Species: Lozotaenia forsterana
- Vernacular names
- Gemarmerde drievlekbladroller (NL)
- Synonyms
- Lozotaenia adjunctana (Treitschke, 1835)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 67.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 20–29 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives between spun leaves.
It hibernates as larva and pupation in the larval habitation or between spun leaves.
The adults come to light and are mainly active at night.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late May till end of July.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Polyphagous
The larva lives between spun leaves of: Hedera, Ligustrum, Lonicera, Stachys, Vaccinium, Ribes, Larix, Abies, Picea and Pinus. However showing a preference for Hedera.
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Habitat
Gardens and parks.
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