Endothenia oblongana (Haworth, 1811) Species
Last modified: Nov. 23, 2023, 1:28 p.m.
A new species in Belgium in 2017 in WV. Hitherto a very rare and local species.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Endotheniini > Genus: Endothenia > Species: Endothenia oblongana
- Vernacular names
- Kustkuifbladroller (NL), Plantain Marble, Downland Marble (EN)
- 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 65. view page
- Status
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Native
Endothenia oblongana has been mentioned from several localities in Belgium (first record De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162.)
However, all specimens turned out to be either Endothenia gentianaeana (Hübner, 1799) or Endothenia marginana (Haworth, 1811) (K. Larsen pers. comm.). Until 2017, no Belgian specimen of O. oblongana has been found.
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10–16 mm. Determination by genitalia examination required.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva lives in the roots of the host plant. The adults come to light.
Flight periods
The adults have been seen from late May towards August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Centaurea jacea and Knautia arvensis
- Host plant (genera):
- Cirsium, Dipsacus, Scabiosa, Plantago and Stachys
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larva lives on a number of herbaceous plants like Plantago and Knautia
Habitat
It inhabits dunes and flowery dune grasslands.
