Aethes rutilana (Hübner, 1817) Species
Last modified: July 15, 2022, 3:26 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium, only known from LI, rediscovered again in 2021 after a long absence.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cochylini > Genus: Aethes > Species: Aethes rutilana
- Vernacular names
- Kanariesmalsnuitje (NL), Juniper Conch, Pale Juniper Webworm (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Colbeau J. 1861. Lépidoptères observés en Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 5: 68. On page 68.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
One of the smallest ( 9–13 mm) and brightest-coloured Aethes species.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
The larvae feed in a slight web on common juniper
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Cocoon/pupa
Bionomics
The larvae feed in a slight web on Juniperus communis, first mining, later living free in a spinning between the leaves.
Flight periods
The adults can be seen from late May till mid-July, but most of them fly mainly in June.
