Pammene albuginana (Guenée, 1845) Species
Last modified: Feb. 22, 2024, 10:57 a.m.
A very rare but widespread species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Grapholitini > Genus: Pammene > Species: Pammene albuginana
- Vernacular names
- Eikendwergbladroller (NL), Blotched Piercer, Scarce Oak Gall Moth (EN), Eichen-Zwergblattroller (DE)
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 9–13 mm. The males are attracted to the pheromone lure intended for Grapholita funebrana, Grapholita molesta and Thaumatotibia leucotreta.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Male genitalia: valva slender with weakly expressed neck; cucullus elongate; aedeagus convex beyond middle, ventrally.
Caterpillar
Translucent white body with a dark brown head, prothoracic plate yellowish brown, dark markings, anal plate spotted, pinacula conspicuous, brownish.
Cocoon/pupa
Bionomics
The larva lives in the galls induced by hymenopterous insects like the oak fungus gall wasp (Biorhiza pallida), perhaps also in other galls on oak trees. The larve hibernates in a cocoon, either within the gall or behind bark.
The adults come to light and to pheromones.
Flight periods
The moths have been seen from early April towards late June, but occasionally as late as mid-September, probably specimens of a second partial generation.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Quercus
The larva lives on galls growing on Quercus robur and Quercus sp.
Habitat
It inhabits decidious woodlands, gardens etc...
