Acleris ferrugana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: March 28, 2024, 3:54 p.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium. Easily confused with Acleris notana and therefore it is best to check the genitalia.
It is the most common of both species.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Tortricini > Genus: Acleris > Species: Acleris ferrugana
- Vernacular names
- Lichte boogbladroller (NL), Rusty Oak Button (EN), Rostgelber Eichenwickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Acleris brachiana (Freyer, 1833) and Acleris lithargyrana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)
- 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 94.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 14–18 mm. This species is very similar to Acleris notana and both are equally variable.
They can only be reliably separated by genitalia dissection.
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Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva lives between two leaves spun together and pupates there. The adults hibernate.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in June/July and again from August/September till November, the second generation overwintering to reappear in spring till May.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Salix caprea
- Host plant (genera):
- Quercus and Salix
The larva feeds mainly on Quercus.
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Habitat
It inhabits woodland, parks and gardens.
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