Choristoneura lafauryana (Ragonot, 1875) Species
Last modified: Nov. 7, 2023, 11:44 a.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, not often recorded.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Archipini > Genus: Choristoneura > Species: Choristoneura lafauryana
- Vernacular names
- Gele gagelbladroller (NL), Sweet-gale Tortrix (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1952c. Notes sur les Microlépidoptères de Belgique. IV. Quelques espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge ou peu connues. — Bulletin du Musée royal d'Histoire naturelle de Belgique 28(68): 1–8. On page 3.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 18–24 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives between spun leaves on the food plant. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The moths fly in July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Myrica gale, Sanguisorba officinalis, Medicago sativa and Ledum palustre
- Host plant (genera):
- Fragaria, Artemisia, Cirsium, Citrus, Malus, Populus, Pyrus and Lespedeza
Myrica gale is the most taken food plant. The larvae are also mentioned on Sanguisorba officinalis, Fragaria, Lespedeza, Medicago sativa, Ledum palustre, Artemisia, Cirsium, Citrus, Malus, Populus and Pyrus.
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Habitat
It inhabits boggy heathland.
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