Clavigesta purdeyi (Durrant, 1911) Species
Last modified: March 14, 2021, 2:13 p.m.
A rare but widespread species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Clavigesta > Species: Clavigesta purdeyi
- Vernacular names
- Kleine dennenbladroller (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 1998. Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. — Studiedocumenten Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen 92: 1–236. On page 98.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The larva feeds internally on the needles of various species of Pinus, and after hibernation it feeds in the same needle and later on moving towards a new shoot where boring through the sheaths into the bases of needles.
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Flight periods
The adults have been observed from July to September. They come to light.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Pinus sylvestris, Pinus contorta and Pinus nigra var. maritima
The larva feeds in the needles of various species of Pinus.
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