Archips crataegana (Hübner, 1799) Species
Last modified: Nov. 6, 2023, 2:58 p.m.
A rather common species in most areas of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Archipini > Genus: Archips > Species: Archips crataegana
- Vernacular names
- Meidoornbladroller (NL), Brown Oak Tortrix (EN), Weißdorn-Wickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Archips roborana (Hübner, 1799)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 20.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 18–26 mm. A boldly marked Archips species with three discrete dark patches. The central one does not meet the costa. The posterior one is broad on the costa and extends narrowly towards the tornus.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Egg
The ova are laid on bark under a protective covering and hatch the following year.
Bionomics
The larva feeds during April-May in a roll, made at the leaf-edge of the food plant.
Pupation takes place in the larval habitation. The species hibernates in the egg stage.
The adults are active at dusk and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults have been observed usually from late May till July/August, especially in June.
Habitat
It inhabits woody habitats.
