Archips oporana (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Nov. 6, 2023, 3:06 p.m.
A fairly common species in the northern part of Belgium, much rarer in the south.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Archipini > Genus: Archips > Species: Archips oporana
- Vernacular names
- Fraaie dennenbladroller (NL), Pine Tortrix (EN), Kiefernnadelwickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Archips piceana (Linnaeus, 1758)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 67.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 19–28 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Mine
See also bladmineerders.be
The young caterpillars mine in the needles of Cupressaceae and Pinaceae, they make a number of small spot mines. They enter the needle through a hole usually located at the base of the needle. Older caterpillars spin a number of needles together.
Bionomics
The young larvae mine in the needles, older larvae spin the needles together.
They are active at dusk and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from late May till July, and a partial second generation in August-September/October.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Pinus sylvestris, Abies alba and Picea glauca
- Host plant (genera):
- Juniperus
The larva lives on Pinus sylvestris, Abies alba and other coniferous trees like Picea, Larix, and even sometimes Juniperus.
Habitat
It occurs in and around conifer plantations.
