Ancylis myrtillana (Treitschke, 1830) Species
Last modified: Nov. 25, 2023, 11:40 a.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, mainly observed in the southeastern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Enarmoniini > Genus: Ancylis > Species: Ancylis myrtillana
- Vernacular names
- Bosbeshaakbladroller (NL), Bilberry Roller (EN), Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 91.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 12–16 mm. The whitish grey ground colour of the forewing and the almost triangular basal patch, which is constricted or interrupted below its apex, are characteristic.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva spins the leaves longitudinally and feeds in parenchyma. It hibernate as a final instar larve forming a cocoon in the litter.
The adults rest during the day on the food plants and fly in afternoon sunshine and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from early May till late June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Vaccinium myrtillus and Vaccinium uliginosum
The larva lives on Vaccinium myrtillus and V. uliginosum.
Habitat
It inhabits damp heathland and moorland habitats.
