Epiblema hepaticana (Treitschke, 1835) Species
Last modified: Dec. 11, 2023, 4:31 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium, mainly in the south.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Epiblema > Species: Epiblema hepaticana
- Vernacular names
- Gemarmerde kruidkruidzadelmot (NL)
- 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 82.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 13–19 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
The larvae live with three or four in the stem and the root collar on the host plant. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have been observed from late May till September. There are probably two generations a year.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Senecio nemorensis
- Host plant (genera):
- Senecio
The larva lives on several Senecio spp., especially on Senecio nemorensis.
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Habitat
It inhabits open woods, rural places, roadside verges, wasteland, rough ground etc...
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