Acleris hastiana (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Nov. 11, 2023, 10:07 a.m.
This highly polymorphic species is rather common throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Tortricini > Genus: Acleris > Species: Acleris hastiana
- Vernacular names
- Kameleonbladroller (NL), Sallow Button (EN), Variabelbrauner Weiden-Wickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Acleris byringerana (Hübner, 1793)
- First mention in Belgium
- Donckier de Donceel Ch. 1882. Catalogue des Lépidoptères de Belgique. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 26: 5–161. On page 97. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan c. 20 mm. A very variable species with a highly variable forewing pattern, more than 125 different forms are described.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
First instar larvae bore into buds. Second instar larvae spin several leaves together from which they feed on the surrounding leaves. Pupation occurs in a flimsy silken cocoon that is constructed in folded or webbed leaves or on the ground. Overwintering occurs as a second generation adult.
The adults come to light.
Flight periods
The adults of the first generation have been observed in June and July, the second generation starts to fly in August and occurs after hibernation till early April/May.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Salix repens and Salix aurita
- Host plant (genera):
- Salix
The larva lives on Salix, mainly on Salix repens and Salix aurita.
Habitat
It is widely distributed.
