Seq # 361250010

Zelotherses paleana (Hübner, 1793) Species

Last modified: Nov. 8, 2023, 2:24 p.m.


A rare species in Belgium.


Details

Classification
Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Archipini > Genus: Zelotherses > Species: Zelotherses paleana
Vernacular names
Gele bladroller (NL), Timothy Tortrix (EN), Lieschgraswickler (DE)
First mention in Belgium
Lambillion L.-J. 1904c. No title. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 4: 43–44. On page 43.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 18–22 mm. A plain looking moth, usually with a distinct yellowish suffusion around the head and the base of the forewings.

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Specimens in nature

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Genitalia

In males, the thorn at the tip of the aedeagus is at 90 degrees to the body and situated on the convex side where curvature is noted. An additional thorn on the same side may be present at halfway. In the case of Z. unitana the thorn at the tip is at 45 degrees to the body and usually on the concave side when present.


Bionomics

The young larva feeds on upper parenchyma spinning two leaves together and construct a small web. This is later enlarged to form a tube about 10 cm long.
The larva feeds on flowers and leaves of the food plant and hibernates in spun leaves near the ground.
The moths can be flushed from low vegetation by day. They become active from dusk onwards and later come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults have usually been observed from June till mid-August.


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Substrates:
Polyphagous

The larva feeds on numerous plants like Carduus, Centaurea, Cirsium, Heracleum, Plantago, Ranunculus, Vaccinium, Quercus etc...

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Habitat

It inhabits waste ground, grassland, fens, heathland, scrub and dampish areas.

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