Pammene giganteana (Peyerimhoff, 1863) Species
Last modified: Aug. 31, 2022, 6:12 p.m.
A rare but widespread species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Grapholitini > Genus: Pammene > Species: Pammene giganteana
- Vernacular names
- Grote dwergbladroller (NL)
- Synonyms
- Pammene fimbriana (Haworth, 1811), nec (Thunberg, 1791) and Pammene inquilina Fletcher T., 1938
- 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 75.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Easily attracted to the pheromone of Grapholita molesta.
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The larva build a cocoon In late summer in which it hibernates. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year; from March towards late April.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Quercus
The larva lives in hymenopteran galls on Quercus. Also recorded in Castanea vesca.
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