Aethes williana (Brahm, 1791) Species
Last modified: Nov. 13, 2023, 4:53 p.m.
A very rare and very local species in Belgium, hitherto known from a handfull locations.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cochylini > Genus: Aethes > Species: Aethes williana
- Vernacular names
- Geschaafd smalsnuitje (NL), Silver Carrot Conch (EN), Möhren-Wurzelwickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Aethes zephyrana (Treitschke, 1830)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E. 1859b. Supplément au catalogue des lépidoptères de Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 3: 133–142. On page 135.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10–16 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva bores in the lower part of the stem, from there descending into the root. The adults fly during warm days as well as from early evening to sunset and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults are on the wing from mid-April to late June.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Daucus
The polyphagous larva lives on Apiaceae and Asteraceae like Daucus, Eryngium, Gnaphalium, Helichrysum.
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Habitat
It inhabits dry, sandy or chalky habitats and rough fields or downs.
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