Rhyacionia pinicolana (Doubleday, 1849) Species
Last modified: Oct. 30, 2020, 3:49 p.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium, especially in the northern part.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Rhyacionia > Species: Rhyacionia pinicolana
- Vernacular names
- Rode dennenlotboorder (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1947c. Microlépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge. — Lambillionea 47(5–8): 43–44. On page 43.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adult flies from the beginning of June till mid August. The adults are active at dusk and come to light.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Pinus sylvestris
The larva feeds in a shoot of Pinus sylvestris. It pupates in a silken cocoon covered with frass in the larval feeding place. The species hibernates in the egg stage.
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