Philedonides lunana (Thunberg, 1784) Species
Last modified: Dec. 4, 2024, 12:15 p.m.
A very rare and local species in the southern part of Belgium. Not often recorded.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Ramapesiini > Genus: Philedonides > Species: Philedonides lunana
- Vernacular names
- Bruine maanbladroller (NL), Heath Twist (EN)
- Synonyms
- Philedonides prodromana (Hübner, 1816)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1952a. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 52: 13, 25–26, 49–50. On page 13.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 11–16 mm. A species with distinct sexual dimorphism. The males are relatively dull brown and have pectinate antennae, the females have more distinctive chestnut brown markings on a greyish-buff ground colour.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives between young spun leaves and can be found on all sorts of low plants in June/July. Hibernates as a pupa.
Flight periods
The adults fly from mid-March till late April.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Myrica gale, Erica tetralix, Calluna vulgaris and Silene maritima
- Host plant (genera):
- Mentha, Vaccinium, Potentilla and Smyrnium
The larva lives on a whole range of plants and trees like Vacinnium, Calluna, Centaurea scabiosa, Centaurea nigra, Carlina acaulis, Cirsium sp., Artemisia vulgaris, Senecio doronicum, Senecio sp., Daucus carota, Peucedanum palustre, Anthriscus sp., Potentilla anserina, Filipendula ulmaria, Lotus corniculatus, Trifolium pratense, Origanum vulgare, Lysimachia vulgaris sp., Knautia dipsacifolia, Valeriana sp., Andromeda polifolia, Salix caprea, Fraxinus excelsior etc...
Habitat
Moorland, peat areas and heathland.
