Seq # 362950185

Pammene suspectana (Lienig & Zeller, 1846) Species

Last modified: Jan. 18, 2024, 1:15 p.m.


A new species in Belgium in 2020 in LX.


Details

Classification
Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Grapholitini > Genus: Pammene > Species: Pammene suspectana
Vernacular names
Essendwergbladroller (NL), Ash-bark Piercer, Ash Bark Tortrix (EN)
First mention in Belgium
Wullaert S. 2021. Resultaten van de Werkgroep Bladmineerders uit 2019 en 2020 met meldingen van 9 nieuwe soorten voor de Belgische fauna (Elachistidae, Cosmopterigidae, Gelechiidae, Noctuidae, Tineidae en Tortricidae) — Phegea 49(3): 109–124. On page 120. view page
Status

Native

For your information, to the best of our knowledge, the first 10 Belgian observations are listed here:
1) 1 ♂ on 02.viii.2020 at Torgny (LX), leg. Werkgroep Bladmineerders, gen. det. S. Wullaert. (on MV light)
2) 1 ♂ on 10.v.2021 at Plombières (LG), leg. Werkgroep Bladmineerders, gen. det. S. Wullaert. (on pheromone G. molesta)
3) 1 ♂ on 24.v.2021 at Fescaux (NA), leg. Werkgroep Bladmineerders, gen. det. S. Wullaert. (on pheromone C. indivisa)
4) 1 ♂ on 12.v.2022 at Deerlijk (WV), leg. R. Recour. (on pheromone G. molesta)
5) 2 ♂ on 04.v.2023 at Deerlijk (WV), leg. R. Recour. (on pheromone G. molesta)


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 11–13 mm. males are attracted to the pheromone Cydia indivisa, Grapholita molesta and Grapholita funebrana.
The moth is similar to several other Pammene species so genital control is necessary to determine this species.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature


Bionomics

Little is known about biology but the larva is believed to feeds within the bark on the host plant.
The adults come infrequently to light and to pheromone lures.

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Flight periods

The adults have been seen from early May towards early August.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Fraxinus excelsior

There is limited information on the early stages but they are thought to be associated with Fraxinus excelsior.

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Habitat

It inhabits parkland and woodland.

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