Apotomis sororculana (Zetterstedt, 1839) Species
Last modified: March 22, 2025, 11:51 a.m.
A rare but widespread species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Olethreutini > Genus: Apotomis > Species: Apotomis sororculana
- Vernacular names
- Variabele marmerbladroller (NL), Narrow-winged Marble (EN), Birkenwald-Knospenwickler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Thirot E. 1898. Assemblée mensuelle du 3 décembre 1898. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 42: 501–503. On page 502 (as Penthina sororcutana [sic] Zett.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 17–20 mm. Very similar to other species of Apotomis, especially Apotomis turbidana and Apotomis betuletana but identified by a more angulated median fascia, which is less indented on its outer edge, and black apex with prominent black spots/dashes centrally close to the termen. The cilia are dark grey.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives between spun leaves and pupates there. The adults are nocturnal and come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have been observed from May till late August with a peak during June.
Habitat
It inhabits woodland, heaths, gardens, parks.
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