Strophedra weirana (Douglas, 1850) Species
Last modified: March 4, 2022, 8:34 a.m.
A not so common species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Grapholitini > Genus: Strophedra > Species: Strophedra weirana
- Vernacular names
- Beukenbladroller (NL)
- Synonyms
- Strophedra flexana sensu auct.
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1906a. Catalogue raisonné des Microlépidoptères de Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société entomologique de Belgique XIII: 1–172; XIV: 1–155. On page 147.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Cocoon/pupa
Bionomics
Flight periods
The adult flies from late May till the end of June; in favourable years, there is a second generation in August. The adults fly at sunrise and in sunshine in the afternoon and evening. They come to light.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Fagus sylvatica
The larva feeds between two leaves of Fagus spun together. It pupates in the larval feeding places and hibernates as a pupa.
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