Seq # 362950130

Pammene ochsenheimeriana (Lienig & Zeller, 1846) Species

Last modified: Dec. 30, 2023, 12:23 p.m.


A very rare species in Belgium.


Details

Classification
Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Grapholitini > Genus: Pammene > Species: Pammene ochsenheimeriana
Vernacular names
Sparrendwergbladroller (NL), Black-patch Piercer, Dusted Fir Moth (EN)
First mention in Belgium
De Crombrugghe G. 1902b. Note sur quelques Microlépidoptères de la faune belge. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 46: 481–483. On page 483.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 8–11 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature


Bionomics

The life history is not well-described in the literature. It could be that they live in Adelges galls or in galls made by plant lice of the genus Chermes. Pupation in a cocoon on the food plant.
The adults come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly onwards from mid-April towards June in one generation a year.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Picea abies

The larva feeds on Picea abies.

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Habitat

It inhabits coniferous woodland and plantations.

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