Phiaris palustrana (Lienig & Zeller, 1846) Species
Last modified: Nov. 22, 2023, 1:53 p.m.
A rare species in Belgium, with more recordings in the southern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Olethreutini > Genus: Phiaris > Species: Phiaris palustrana
- Vernacular names
- Vosrode lijnbladroller (NL), Northern Marble (EN), Gabelzahnmoos-Wickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Phiaris dissertana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1848)
- 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 76.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 13–16 mm. Similar to Phiaris micana but has a narrower forewing with a more acute apex and more sharply defined markings. Markings vary from yellowish-brown to deep reddish brown.
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Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives in a silken tube or gallery. The adults fly sometimes on sunny afternoons, but more typically towards dusk and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late May towards mid-August.
Habitat
It inhabits heathland, moorland, moist terrains and coniferous forests.
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