Dioryctria simplicella Heinemann, 1863 Species
Last modified: Oct. 27, 2023, 6:20 p.m.
A rare species in Belgium with most recordings from the Kempen region.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Dioryctria > Species: Dioryctria simplicella
- Vernacular names
- Kleine sparappelboorder (NL), Brown Pine Knot-horn (EN), Kleiner Fichtenzapfenzünsler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Dioryctria mutatella Fuchs, 1903
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1949b. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 49: 90–91, 110. On page 90.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 21–30 mm. It tends to have less contrast on the forewing markings than the other three species, and is usually smaller than D. abietella, which it is perhaps most often confused with.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
The young larva bores from autumn till the following spring in an one year old shoot. After the penultimate moult in enters the bud of a new shoot and empties it completely, leaving only the bud scales. Pupation in the soil.
The adults come to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly from May till September with a peak during June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Pinus sylvestris and Pinus nigra var. maritima
The larvae feed on Pinus sylvestris and related species.
Habitat
It inhabits pine plantations and heathland.
