Phiaris bipunctana (Fabricius, 1794) Species
Last modified: Nov. 22, 2023, 12:34 p.m.
A rare species mainly occuring in the southern part of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Olethreutini > Genus: Phiaris > Species: Phiaris bipunctana
- Vernacular names
- Tweepuntige lijnbladroller (NL), Bergheidelbeer-Knospenwickler (DE)
- 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 115.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 17–20 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
The caterpillar is dark brown, the head and neck shield are both black, the anal shield is light brown.
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Bionomics
The larva lives in March-May in the spun leaves of blueberries. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year and may be found from mid-April till mid-July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Vaccinium myrtillus and Vaccinium vitis-idaea
The larva on Vaccinium myrtillus, V. vitis-idaea and on Orthilia secunda.
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