Phiaris bipunctana
Seq # 362190020
Phiaris micana

Phiaris metallicana (Hübner, 1799) Species

Last modified: Nov. 22, 2023, 1:27 p.m.

A very rare and local species in Belgium, but not seen for a very long time. More than likely extinct.

Details

Classification
Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Olethreutini > Genus: Phiaris > Species: Phiaris metallicana
Vernacular names
Okerzilveren bladroller (NL), Highland Marble (EN)
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

Native

Distribution

Imago

Wingspan 16–19 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Cocoon/pupa

Pupa slightly shiny, blackish brown, abdominal segments reddish brown.

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Bionomics

The larvae usually feed between two flat spun leaves or spun silk along a stem and feed on the more basal portions of the leaves. Often the larvae would eat most parts of the leaves, leaving the veins untouched. As the larvae grew they also fed on dead leaves of Vaccinium myrtillus.
The adults rest amongst its larval food plant by day when it is easily disturbed but flies freely in late evening and at dusk en later come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly from late May towards July.

Observed on

Host plant (species):
Vaccinium myrtillus and Vaccinium vitis-idaea

The larva lives on Vaccinium myrtillus, V. vitis-idaea and Vaccinium oxycoccos.

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Habitat

The species frequents damp or shady woodland, also moorland.

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Contact
Statistics
Flemish Entomological Society

jurate.deprins@gmail.com
    Species presence
  • 1799 West-Vlaanderen
  • 1793 Oost-Vlaanderen
  • 1967 Antwerpen
  • 1920 Limburg
  • 214 Vlaams Brabant
  • 1915 Brabant
  • 28 Brabant Wallon
  • 1680 Hainaut
  • 2224 Namur
  • 2143 Liège
  • 2222 Luxembourg