Acleris umbrana (Hübner, 1799) Species
Last modified: Nov. 12, 2023, 11:45 a.m.
A very rare species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Tortricini > Genus: Acleris > Species: Acleris umbrana
- Vernacular names
- Splinterboogbladroller (NL), Vogelkirschen-Spinnerwickler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1909. Observations microlépidoptérologiques faites en 1908. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 53: 44–47. On page 44.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 18–22 mm. It has a fairly distinctive appearance, having a rufous ground colour with noticeable black longitudinal streak running from base to apex, and pale raised scale-tufts.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larvae feed on spun leaves of various species of deciduous trees. The adults hibernate. They are attracted to ivy bloom in late autumn and to sallow blossom during spring. They come infrequently to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation from June/July onwards till late autumn and after hibernation again till early April/May.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Prunus padus, Carpinus betulus and Alnus glutinosa
- Host plant (genera):
- Sorbus, Crataegus, Swida and Salix
The polyphagous larvae feed on Sorbus aucuparia, Prunus padus, Prunus spinosa, Crataegus, Salix, Cornus sanguinea, Carpinus and Alnus.
Habitat
It inhabits woodlands.
