Cnephasia stephensiana (Doubleday, 1849) Species
Last modified: May 17, 2021, 9:34 a.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)
- 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
Imago: 18–22 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
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.
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Flight periods
The adults have been observed from mid May till August, with the top in June.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larva lives on various herbaceous plant species like: Echium vulgare, Galeopsis sp., Colchicum autumnale, Inula, Hieracleum, Taraxacum, etc...
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