Eudemis porphyrana (Hübner, 1799) Species
Last modified: Sept. 30, 2021, 6:56 p.m.
A widely distributed and fairly common species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Olethreutini > Genus: Eudemis > Species: Eudemis porphyrana
- Vernacular names
- Schaduwfruitbladroller (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 1998. Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. — Studiedocumenten Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen 92: 1–236. On page 93.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one genertion a year; from mid June towards early September. They are active from evening onwards and later come to light.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Malus
The dark green larva lives in shoots and spun leaves, flowers and young fruits of Padus avium, Pyrus, Malus, Crataegus, Ribes etc... Occasionally found on Quercus and Salix caprea. Can be a pest of fruit trees. Pupation takes places in the larval feeding places or in edges of leaves.
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