Epinotia cruciana (Linnaeus, 1761) Species
Last modified: Nov. 29, 2023, 10:17 a.m.
A rare species in Belgium, mainly observed in the northern part.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Epinotia > Species: Epinotia cruciana
- Vernacular names
- Fraaie oogbladroller (NL), Willow Tortrix (EN), Schöner Salweidenwickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Epinotia excoecana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)
- 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 86.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 12–15 mm. A characteristic forewing pattern with the median fascia very oblique and confluent with subterminal fascia to enclose a patch of ground colour on the costa. Colour of markings varies through shades of grey to ferruginous.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva feeds from April till early June in an unopened leaf-bud or in spun leaves. Pupation takes place in a flimsy cocoon amongst leaf-litter, usually in a fold of a dead leaf.
the adults can be disturbed from the foliage of the foodplants during the day and are active from late afternoon onwards and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults have been observed from early June towards early August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Salix cinerea, Salix repens, Salix aurita and Salix caprea
- Host plant (genera):
- Salix
The larva feeds on Salix spp., especially S. cinerea, S. repens, S. caprea and S. aurita.
Habitat
It inhabits damp open woodland, boggy heaths, banks of stream etc...
