Cnephasia stephensiana (Doubleday, 1849) Species
Last modified: Nov. 9, 2023, 1:34 p.m.
One of the more commoner species of Cnephasia throughout Belgium, based on the determination of the genitalia.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cnephasiini > Genus: Cnephasia > Subgenus: Cnephasia > Species: Cnephasia stephensiana
- Vernacular names
- Zomerspikkelbladroller (NL), Grey Tortrix (EN), Gebänderter Grauwickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Cnephasia chrysantheana sensu auct., nec (Duponchel, 1843) and Cnephasia alternella sensu auct.
- First mention in Belgium
- Lhomme L. 1935–1946. Catalogue des Lépidoptères de France et de Belgique. Volume II Microlépidoptères. (première partie). — — : 1–487. On page 275.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 18–22 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Male: sacculus medium-long, slightly curved upturned, aedeagus slender and arched.
Female: sterigma notched, colliculum narrow.
Cocoon/pupa
Bionomics
It does not feed before hibernating, after hibernation, it first mines a leaf, then lives between leaves spun together. It pupates in the larval habitation, or spun up nearby on the plant.
The adults come to light.
Flight periods
The adults have been observed from late May late July.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The polyphagous larva lives on various herbaceous plant species like Echium vulgare, Galeopsis sp., Colchicum autumnale, Inula, Hieracleum, Taraxacum, etc...
Habitat
It can be found in a variety of habitats.
