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Celypha lacunana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species

Last modified: Jan. 17, 2024, 3:23 p.m.


A very common species throughout Belgium, sometimes abundant. One of the most common species of Tortricidae in our country that occurs in very diverse biotopes.


Details

Classification
Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Olethreutini > Genus: Celypha > Species: Celypha lacunana
Vernacular names
Brandnetelbladroller (NL), Common Marble (EN), Tordeuse du fraisier (FR), Dunkler Brennnessel-Wickler (DE)
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 76.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 14–18 mm. A very variable species with some dark forms, but usually recognisable by a longitudinal streak of ground colour just costal to the middle of the median fascia.

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Specimens in nature


Genitalia


Caterpillar

A species with many arval varieties.


Bionomics

The young larva hibernates. It feeds in spun leaves, shoots or flowers and pupates in a cocoon amongst leaf-litter.
it can often be disturbed during the day from vegetation. The adults are active at dusk and later come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in two, sometimes three generations a year and have been observed from mid-April till the end of October, occasionally later. Most observations during June and August.


Observed on

Substrates:
Herbaceous plants

An extremely polyphagous species. It feeds on most species of herbaceous plants, even on trees or shrubs.

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Habitat

It occurs in very divers biotopes.

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