Ancylis obtusana (Haworth, 1811) Species
Last modified: Nov. 25, 2023, 11:49 a.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Enarmoniini > Genus: Ancylis > Species: Ancylis obtusana
- Vernacular names
- Rossige haakbladroller (NL), Small Buckthorn Roller (EN), Kleiner Faulbaum-Spitzflügelwickler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1899. Note sur quelques Microlépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 43: 72–76. On page 72.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10–13 mm. The shallowly convex basal patch extending from the dorsum to the costa is characteristic for this species.
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Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives between spun leaves of the food plant. It hibernates full-fed and pupates during next spring in the larval habitation.
The adults fly in late afternoon in bright sunshine and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have only been observed from late April till mid-August. Most observations during June.
Habitat
It inhabits in woodland, hedgerows and heathland.
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