Seq # 362630040

Epiblema graphana (Treitschke, 1835) Species

Last modified: Nov. 27, 2023, 10:49 a.m.


A very rare and local species in Belgium.


Details

Classification
Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Epiblema > Species: Epiblema graphana
Vernacular names
Duizendbladzadelmot (NL), Weißbindiger Schafgarbenwickler (DE)
First mention in Belgium
De Crombrugghe G. 1906a. Catalogue raisonné des Microlépidoptères de Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société entomologique de Belgique XIII: 1–172; XIV: 1–155. On page 131.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 12–14 mm.

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Bionomics

The larva lives in the roots of the food plant.The adults are easily disturbed during the day out of the vegetation. Later, they come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults are on the wing from mid-May towards early August.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Achillea millefolium

The larva lives on Achillea millefolium.

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Habitat

It inhabitis sparsely vegetated places such as quarries, heaths, recultivation areas etc...

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