Acleris abietana (Hübner, 1822) Species
Last modified: Nov. 12, 2023, 12:09 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Tortricini > Genus: Acleris > Species: Acleris abietana
- Vernacular names
- Dennenboogbladroller (NL), Perth Button (EN), Fichten-Spinnerwickler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1948a. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge. — Lambillionea 48: 20–21, 33–34, 50, 82–83. On page 20.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 18–23 mm. The species has noticeable raised blackish scale tufts on the forewing.and roughened scales on the costa.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Bionomics
It feeds from a loose spinning from between needles. The adults hibernate.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation from August onwards till late October/November and after hibernation again from mid-March till May.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Abies grandis, Picea abies and Abies alba
- Host plant (genera):
- Pinus
The larva lives on different species of conifers like Picea abies, Picea excelsa, Abies alba, Pinus etc...
Habitat
It frequents coniferous woodland.
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