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
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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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