Pseudargyrotoza conwagana (Fabricius, 1775) Species
Last modified: Nov. 12, 2023, 2:26 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium, more observed in the northern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Euliini > Genus: Pseudargyrotoza > Species: Pseudargyrotoza conwagana
- Vernacular names
- Zilvervlekbladroller (NL), Eschenwickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Pseudargyrotoza conwayana (Gmelin, 1790) and Pseudargyrotoza hofmannseggana (Hübner, 1799)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 20.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 11-15 mm. Distinguished by yellowish ground colour, metallic irroration and conspicuous yellow dorsal spot.
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Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larvae bore the fruits and feeding on the seeds. The species can often be seen flying during the day around the food plant and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults usually fly from mid-May towards August, occasionally later. Most observations during June.
Habitat
Wide range of habitats, including hedgerows and gardens.
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