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Argyrotaenia ljungiana (Thunberg, 1797) Species

Last modified: Nov. 6, 2023, 4:39 p.m.


A common species throughout Belgium, especially in the northern part.


Details

Classification
Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Archipini > Genus: Argyrotaenia > Species: Argyrotaenia ljungiana
Vernacular names
Bruinbandbladroller (NL), Heather Tortrix (EN), Kiefernsämlingswickler (DE)
Synonyms
Argyrotaenia sylvana (Hübner, 1799) , Argyrotaenia pulchellana (Haworth, 1811) and Argyrotaenia politana (Haworth, 1811, nec (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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 71.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan: 12–16 mm. Forewing ground color ranges from pale brown to silvery white. Markings are dark reddish brown to gray and usually include a well-defined median fascia and outer costal spot. Hindwings are grayish brown.

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Specimens in nature


Genitalia


Caterpillar

Late instar larvae are pale green with a yellowish brown head. The prothoracic shield is yellowish green with a black posterolateral mark and black shading on the posterior margin. An anal comb with 6-8 teeth is present.

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Bionomics

The larvae live gregariously when young, later on singly in spun leaves on the food plant.
Pupation takes place in a cocoon in a spun leaf or, for the second generation in detritus on the ground.
The adults are active in the afternoon and later come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in two generations in April/May and again from June towards September.


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Substrates:
Polyphagous

The larvae live on a variety of plant, but especially on Erica, Calluna, Myrica or Vaccinium. It even lives on various coniferous trees.

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Habitat

It occurs in gardens, parks, moorland, heathland etc...

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