Epinotia subocellana (Donovan, 1806) Species
Last modified: Dec. 2, 2023, 10:53 a.m.
A not so common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Epinotia > Species: Epinotia subocellana
- Vernacular names
- Wilgenoogbladroller (NL), White Sallow Bell, Pale Willow Tortrix (EN), Kleiner Salweiden-Blattwickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Epinotia campoliliana sensu auct.
- 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 85.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10–14 mm. A white and grey species with a white median band, a large metallic blue-grey ocellar patch and a ferruginous spot at the apex.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
The caterpillar is monochromatic yellowish-white.
Bionomics
The larva lives between two leaves, which are spun tightly together or under a turned leaf edge. It hibernates full-fed in a cocoon spun at ground level and pupates in that cocoon.
The moths are active towards dusk and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults have been observed from late April till mid-July, occasionally later.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Salix
The larva lives on rough-leaved Salix species like Salix caprea, Salix cinerea and Salix aurita. Most found on Salix caprea.
Habitat
It inhabits damp and deciduous wooded areas.
