Endothenia pullana (Haworth, 1811) Species
Last modified: Nov. 23, 2023, 3:43 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, mainly found in marshy areas.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Endotheniini > Genus: Endothenia > Species: Endothenia pullana
- Vernacular names
- Moeraskuifbladroller (NL), Woundwort Marble (EN), Sumpfziest-Blattwickler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Groenen F. 2005. Endothenia pullana, nieuw voor de Belgische fauna (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). — Phegea 33(1): 31–32. On page 31. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10–14 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva lives in the stems and roots of the hostplant. Infested stems are recognizable by the brown frass in the center of the stem. The larva overwinters in the rootstock. In spring it pupates in the dead stem in a reddish brown silken cocoon, just a little below the prepared exit hole. The pupa protrudes the exit hole before emerging.
They are active on warm sunny afternoons and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly from late May till July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Stachys palustris and Stachys recta
The monophagous larva lives on Stachys palustris.
Habitat
It inhabits marshy areas, ditches and river margins.
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