Archips crataegana (Hübner, 1799) Species
Last modified: April 2, 2022, 7:21 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)
- 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.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
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.
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Flight periods
The adults have been observed from late May till the end of August, especially in June.
