Archips oporana (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: May 15, 2021, 9:46 a.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), 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
Bionomics
The larvae spin the needles together.
They are active at dusk and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year: from late May till July, and a partial second generation in August-September.
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.
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