Clepsis dumicolana (Zeller, 1847) Species
Last modified: Nov. 7, 2023, 12:11 p.m.
An originally Southern European species, which was first found in our country in 2008 in LG. Hitherto still rare and dispersed mainly in the northern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Archipini > Genus: Clepsis > Species: Clepsis dumicolana
- Vernacular names
- Klimopbladroller (NL), Efeuwickler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. & Baugnée J.-Y. 2008. Clepsis dumicolana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), new to the Belgian fauna. — Phegea 36(4): 128–130. On page 128. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 16–18 mm.
The males are fairly well attracted to the pheromone originally developed for Sparganothis pilleriana.
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Mine
Bionomics
It pupates in spun leaves of the food plant. Hibernation in the larval stage.
Moths are active during the day and they swarm on ivy in the late afternoon and are therefore easily detectable.
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Flight periods
The adult fly in two generations a year and have been seen from mid-May till late October.
Habitat
Found mainly in urban areas where the food plant grows.
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