Acleris lipsiana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Nov. 11, 2023, 11:37 a.m.
A very rare species in Belgium with an eastern distribution, mainly known from the Kempen region.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Tortricini > Genus: Acleris > Species: Acleris lipsiana
- Vernacular names
- Grijze boogbladroller (NL), Northern Button (EN), Schieferfarbener Moorwickler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 21.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 17–24 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives in a large tube formed of spun leaves. Pupation takes places in the feeding place or on the ground. The adult hibernates. The moths come to light.
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Flight periods
This autumn-flying species is generally on the wing from late August till November, after which it will overwinter to appear again in the spring till May.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Myrica gale, Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium vitis-idaea and Salix caprea
- Host plant (genera):
- Betula and Malus
The larva lives on Salix caprea, Myrica, Vaccinium myrtillus or V. vitis-idaea. It has also been recorded on Betula and Malus.
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Habitat
It inhabits moors, wet places, bogs
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