Aethes francillana (Fabricius, 1794) Species
Last modified: Nov. 12, 2023, 5:13 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cochylini > Genus: Aethes > Species: Aethes francillana
- Vernacular names
- Peensmalsnuitje (NL), Long-barred Yellow Conch (EN), Möhrenwickler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1898. Note sur quelques Lépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 42: 34–38. On page 34.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 13–18 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva feeds in spun flowers and seeds on the food plant. Pupates in the upper part of the stem of the food plant.
A species which is not easily disturbed from vegetation. They are active in early evening and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have been observed from mid-July to late August.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Daucus
The larva feeds on Eryngium campestre, Daucus, Pastinaca, Angelica, Peucedanum and other members of the Umbelliferae.
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Habitat
It inhabits open areas like rough grasslands, quarries, hillsides.
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