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Grapholita lunulana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species

Last modified: Dec. 27, 2023, 11:26 a.m.


A very rare and local species in Belgium, not seen for a very long time.


Details

Classification
Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Grapholitini > Genus: Grapholita > Subgenus: Grapholita > Species: Grapholita lunulana
Vernacular names
Slanke haakspiegelmot (NL), Northern Crescent Piercer, Northern Crescent (EN)
Synonyms
Grapholita dorsana (Fabricius, 1787)
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 89.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 11–17 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Caterpillar

Body orange, head, prothoracic and anal plates brown, pinacula concolorous, on the thorax sometimes brown.

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Bionomics

The larvae bore in the pods, hibernation and pupation in a cocoon among the litter.
The adults are active in the sunshine.

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Flight periods

The adults are on the wing from April onwards till early June.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Lathyrus pratensis, Lathyrus japonicus, Lathyrus tuberosus and Lathyrus linifolius
Host plant (genera):
Lathyrus and Vicia

The caterpillars live on Lathyrus pratensis, Lathyrus tuberosus, Lathyrus linifolius, Lathyrus japonicus and Vicia sp.

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Habitat

It inhabits a variety of habitats were the food plant occur.

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