Aethes smeathmanniana (Fabricius, 1781) Species
Last modified: Feb. 6, 2020, 12:32 p.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium, especially in the northern part.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cochylini > Genus: Aethes > Species: Aethes smeathmanniana
- Vernacular names
- Kommabladroller (NL)
- 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 22.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adults have been observed from the beginning of May till the end of August. They are active in early evening and later come to light.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Achillea millefolium and Anthemis arvensis
- Host plant (genera):
- Centaurea
The larva feeds September till May in spun flowers or seed-heads of Achillea millefolium, Centaurea spp. or Anthemis arvensis. It hibernates in the larval feeding place. Pupation in a silken cocoon amongst detritus.
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