Seq # 361340010

Exapate congelatella (Clerck, 1759) Species

Last modified: Dec. 28, 2023, 5:11 p.m.


A very rare and local species in Belgium. Perhaps overlooked due to its late flight period.
Hitherto known only from 3 localities in Belgium.


Details

Classification
Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cnephasiini > Genus: Exapate > Species: Exapate congelatella
Vernacular names
Winterbladroller (NL), Autumnal Shade (EN), Liguster-Herbstwickler (DE)
Synonyms
Exapate gelatella (Linnaeus, 1761)
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 108.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan male 18–22 mm, females 10–12 mm and have reduced vestigial wings.

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Bionomics

The eggs are probably laid on deciduous trees and overwinters, in spring the caterpillar can then move to herbaceous plants. The larva lives between spun leaves.
Males come to light.

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Flight periods

Adults fly from early November till early December, with a peak in the second half of November.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Myrica gale, Erica tetralix and Calluna vulgaris
Host plant (genera):
Ligustrum, Rhamnus, Crataegus, Vaccinium, Rubus and Potentilla

The polyphagous larva feeds on many plants of more than 20 families like Anthriscus, Berberis, Calluna, Chaerophyllum, Crataegus, Erica, Fragaria, Ligustrum, Malus, Myrica, Prunus spinosa, Quercus, Rhamnus cathartica, Ribes, Rosa, Rubus, Salix, Syringa, Ulmus andVaccinium.

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Habitat

It inhabits hedgerows and open places in woodland.

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