Rhopobota stagnana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Dec. 10, 2023, 11:14 a.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, not seen for a long time but recently (2019) discovered again in LG. Hitherto only known from one location.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Rhopobota > Species: Rhopobota stagnana
- Vernacular names
- Duifkruidbladroller (NL), Scabious Marble, Downland Bell (EN)
- Synonyms
- Rhopobota fractifasciana (Haworth, 1811) , Rhopobota cuphana (Duponchel, 1843) and Rhopobota caricana (Guenée, 1845)
- 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 79.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan male 11–18mm, female 10–14mm. The males are usually marked with little contrast, the females are slightly smaller and marked with high contrast.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
The caterpillar is greyish-white with brown dots, the head and neck shield are brown, the latter has dark edges at the back, the anal valve is dark brown.
Bionomics
The first generation feeds on the developing seeds in the flower head and bore into the stems, the later generation larvae feed on young leaves at the base of the plant and overwinter fully fed in a stout cocoon in the soil.
Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations and have been seen from mid-April towards late July.
Habitat
It inhabits calcareous grasslands and herb-rich blue grasslands.
