Epiblema sticticana (Fabricius, 1794) Species
Last modified: March 9, 2023, 6:12 p.m.
A widespread but rare species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Epiblema > Species: Epiblema sticticana
- Vernacular names
- Variabele zadelmot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Epiblema farfarae (Fletcher, 1938) and Epiblema brunnichiana sensu auct.
- 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 136.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva feeds when young in the roots, later on, and after hibernation, in the flower-stem. It pupates amongst the roots of the foodplant. The moths are active in afternoon sunshine until dusk and later occasionally come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have been observed from mid May till the end of July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Tussilago farfara
The larva feeds on Tussilago farfara.
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