Dichrorampha simpliciana (Haworth, 1811) Species
Last modified: Dec. 22, 2023, 10:48 a.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Grapholitini > Genus: Dichrorampha > Species: Dichrorampha simpliciana
- Vernacular names
- Bleke vlekwortelmot (NL), Round-winged Drill, Mugwort Moth (EN), Beifuß-Wurzelwickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Dichrorampha caliginosana (Haworth, 1811)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 67.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 12–16 mm. A rather nondescript Dichrorampha species with a grey-brown general appearance and broad forewings. Marking are quite obscure but the wing is shaded slightly darker prior to the paler dorsal blotch. The male has a costal fold to one half.
Resembles Dichrorampha acuminatana, so it should be checked for genitalia, especially when worn.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Caterpillar
Whitish body with varying degrees of gray dots, lighter or darker brown head and pale brown nape with faint dark dots on the sides and back, the anal valve is hardly noticeable.
Bionomics
The larva lives in the lower part of the stem or the root, often in groups of five to six. It hibernates. Pupation takes places in the larval feeding place.
The adults are active from sunset till dusk and later occasionally come to light.
Flight periods
The adults have been seen from late April towards late September. Most observations during August/September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Artemisia vulgaris
The larva lives on Artemisia vulgaris.
Habitat
It inhabits wasteland, waysides and uncultivated ground where Artemisia is plentiful.
