Grapholita janthinana (Duponchel, 1843) Species
Last modified: June 26, 2023, 12:47 p.m.
A rare and widespread species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Grapholitini > Genus: Grapholita > Subgenus: Aspila > Species: Grapholita janthinana
- Vernacular names
- Rookkleurige fruitmot (NL), Kleiner Weißdornfruchtwickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Grapholita incisana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)
- 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 87.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 9–11 mm.
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva lives in the berries of the food plant. Two or three berries are spun together and the larva hibernates from October in this cocoon.
Pupation in a cocoon under loose bark, in rotten wood, or amongst leaf litter.
The adults are active in sunshine and sometimes come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from mid June till mid August.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Crataegus
The larva lives in the berries of Crataegus.
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