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Pammene gallicolana (Lienig & Zeller, 1846) Species

Last modified: Dec. 29, 2023, 11:49 a.m.


A very rare and local species in Belgium, mainly known from the southern part and not often seen.


Details

Classification
Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Grapholitini > Genus: Pammene > Species: Pammene gallicolana
Vernacular names
Galdwergbladroller (NL)
First mention in Belgium
De Crombrugghe G. 1906a. Catalogue raisonné des Microlépidoptères de Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société entomologique de Belgique XIII: 1–172; XIV: 1–155. On page 144.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 11–14 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Caterpillar

Whitish body with gray spots, the head is lighter or darker brown, the nape is yellowish or whitish, dark-lined at the back, the anal valve is brown.

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Bionomics

The larva feeds in dry Hymeropteran galls (Cynipidae: Cynips quercus and Cynips kollari and Biorhiza pallida) growing on the host plant. In autumn, the full-grown larva spins a cocoon in which it hibernates and the pupates next spring.<br<The adults come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults have been seen from mid-May towards mid-September.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Quercus

The larva lives on Quercus robur and Quercus sp.

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Habitat

It inhabits open woods, parkland etc...

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