Epinotia sordidana (Hübner, 1824) Species
Last modified: Dec. 2, 2023, 10:37 a.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, not so often recorded.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Epinotia > Species: Epinotia sordidana
- Vernacular names
- Grauwe oogbladroller (NL), Brown Alder Bell, Brown Alder Roller (EN), Großer Erlen-Blattwickler (DE)
- 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 83.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 18–23 mm. A generally not distinctly marked species but the edges of a dorsal patch are often present.
Generally a dark species with dark hindwings. It requires genitalia dissection to separate it from poorly marked specimens of Epinotia brunnichana, Epinotia solandriana and Epinotia caprana.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
The caterpillar is whitish with more or less visible brown warts. The head and neck shield are dark or light brown and there is a dark spot in front of the anal valve.
Bionomics
In early instars in a rolled and puckered leaf, usually those on a terminal shoot. Later on it spins a leaf into a pod. Pupation in the ground in a strong brown cocoon.
They are active from dusk and fly low down amongst the trees and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults are on the wing in late summer and fly from August till the end of October.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Alnus glutinosa
The larva lives on Alnus glutinosa.
Habitat
It inhabits damp habitats, river margins, lake sides, embankments and marshy habitats.
