Notocelia trimaculana (Haworth, 1811) Species
Last modified: Dec. 8, 2023, 12:25 p.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Notocelia > Species: Notocelia trimaculana
- Vernacular names
- Breedgehaakte hermelijnbladroller (NL), Triple-blotched Bell, Hawthorn Shoot Moth (EN), Dreifleckiger Weißdornwickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Notocelia suffusana (Duponchel, 1843)
- 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 15–17 mm. Similar to Notocelia rosaecolana and Notocelia roborana. It has 3 broad and 4 narrow costal strigulae between apical spot and distal end of costal fold which intersects the costa at one half.
The forewing is is somewhat darker in general coloration with a strong shade of grey, and it has distinctive tawny markings towards the outer part of the forewing.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Caterpillar
The caterpillar is reddish brown with a black head, the neck shield and anal valve are dark brown, the latter sometimes lighter.
Bionomics
The larvae live among spun leaves, often in terminal shoots. They pupate in the larval habitation.
The adults come to light.
Flight periods
The adults have been observed from mid-May till August with a peak during June.
Habitat
It inhabits open woods, hedgerows, thickets etc...
