Phaneta pauperana (Duponchel, 1843) Species
Last modified: Dec. 9, 2023, 10:10 a.m.
A very rare species in the southern part of Belgium, not often recorded. Seen for the first time in Flanders in April 2020.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Phaneta > Species: Phaneta pauperana
- Vernacular names
- Grijsschildbladroller (NL), Scarce Rose Bell, Scarce Rose Tortrix (EN), Grauer Rosen-Blattwickler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1907b. Compte rendu des recherches entomologiques entreprises à Rochefort, pendant l’été de 1907. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 7: 42–46. On page 43. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 12–17 mm. It has a large and well-defined basal patch, rest of wings grey-clouded and black scales in subterminal area. The thorax is grey with a brown crest.
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The larva lives in a web in the opening buds, spun flowers and fruits of the food plant. Pupation takes place in spun leaves fallen to the ground.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults are on the wing during April and early May.
Habitat
It inhabits rough uncultivated ground, especially chalkland.
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