Eana osseana (Scopoli, 1763) Species
Last modified: Nov. 9, 2023, 4:43 p.m.
A very rare, local and decling species in Belgium. Hitherto only recorded from LG. The last known sighting dates from 2004.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cnephasiini > Genus: Eana > Subgenus: Eutrachia > Species: Eana osseana
- Vernacular names
- Crèmekleurige bladroller (NL), Dotted Shade (EN), Brauner Bergwiesen-Wickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Eana pratana (Hübner, 1813)
- 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 73.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 16–23 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larvae live in fairly long tubular webs, into which they retreat with great speed when danger approaches. Usually under or nearby stones or dry cow dung. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late June towards late July.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The polyphagous larva lives on different species of herbaceous plants.
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Habitat
It inhabits grassland, downland and moorland.
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