Eana argentana (Clerck, 1759) Species
Last modified: March 9, 2023, 11:37 a.m.
A very rare species in Belgium with most observations in the southeastern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cnephasiini > Genus: Eana > Subgenus: Eutrachia > Species: Eana argentana
- Vernacular names
- Zilverbladroller (NL), Silver Shade (EN), Tordeuse argentée (FR)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1957. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 57: 1–2, 33. On page 33.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Flight periods
The adults fly from June till August. The moths are active during the day and later frequently come to light.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants, Mosses and Grasses
The larva lives in a silken tube below ground level on several herbaceous plants, grasses and mosses. Pupation in a tough silken cocoon in the larval habitation.
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