Epiphyas postvittana (Walker, 1863) Species
Last modified: May 16, 2021, 9:04 a.m.
New species for Belgium in 2014 (WV). Hitherto known from 2 provinces.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Archipini > Genus: Epiphyas > Species: Epiphyas postvittana
- Vernacular names
- Australische bladroller (NL), Light Brown Apple Moth (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 2016. Catalogus van de Belgische Lepidoptera – Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. — Entomobrochure 9: 1–279. On page 119.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 16–25 mm.
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
This species can be a pest species in orchards.
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Flight periods
It flies in two generations between May and October.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Polyphagous
It lives very polyphagously on a range of plants like: Malus, Pyrus, Vitis, Citrus, Diospyros, Actinidia, Rubus, Fragaria, Vaccinium, Ribes, Persea Azara serrata, Camillia, Ceanothus, Drimys, Embothrium coccineum var. longifolium, Euonymus japonica, Laurus nobilis, Lonicera, Olearia, Leptospermum scoparium, Phygelius, Pittosporum, Pyracantha, Rhododendron, Skimmia japonica and many others...
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