Epinotia tenerana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: March 9, 2023, 2:52 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium, especially in the northern part.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Epinotia > Species: Epinotia tenerana
- Vernacular names
- V-oogbladroller (NL)
- Synonyms
- Epinotia penkleriana sensu auct.
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 21.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adult flies from mid May till September in normally one generation a year, but a partial second generation occurs frequently. They are active towards dusk and later occasionally come to light.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Corylus avellana and Alnus glutinosa
The larva lives at first in the catkins, and later in the leaf-buds of Corylus avellana or Alnus glutinosa. The larva hibernates. Pupation takes place in leaf-litter or under moss in a flimsy silken cocoon.
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