Acleris rhombana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: March 6, 2021, 2:38 p.m.
A rare species present in most areas of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Tortricini > Genus: Acleris > Species: Acleris rhombana
- Vernacular names
- Gehoekte boogbladroller (NL)
- Synonyms
- Acleris contaminana (Hübner, 1799)
- 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 92.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adults fly from late July till well in October. The moths are active at dusk and come to light.
Observed on
The larva at first lives in the buds, then between spun leaves; usually terminal, and the flower-heads of Crataegus, Prunus, Malus, Sorbus, Pyrus, Rosa or occasionally other trees and shrubs. Pupation in the larval habitation, or between spun leaves. The species hibernates in the egg stage.
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