Notocelia roborana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Dec. 25, 2023, 1:43 p.m.
A rather rare species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Notocelia > Species: Notocelia roborana
- Vernacular names
- Scherpe hermelijnbladroller (NL), Summer Rose Bell, Large Rose Shoot Moth (EN), Weißbindiger Rosenwickler (DE)
- 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 65.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 18–21 mm. Notocelia roborana is the largest of the other 2 very similar looking Notocelia species being Notocelia rosaecolana and Notocelia trimaculana.
It has a smaller basal patch with the outer edge sharply defined and parallel with the termen. Further 3 broad and 4 narrow costal strigulae between the apical spot and distal end of costal fold which intersects the costa at one half.
The pre-tornal spot and median fascia are usually less well developed, giving a relatively uninterrupted patch of white ground colour between the basal patch and subterminal fascia.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
The caterpillar is reddish brown with fine black dots and a yellowish brown head, the neck shield and anal valve are black.
Bionomics
The larva lives in a tightly spun shoot. Pupation in the feeding place.
The adults are active from late afternoon onwards and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly from late May till late August with a peak during July.
Habitat
It inhabits gardens, parks, scrub, hedgerows and rough ground.
