Aethes mauritanica (Walsingham, 1898) Species
Last modified: Feb. 18, 2025, 5:46 p.m.
New to Belgium in 2022 in WV.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cochylini > Genus: Aethes > Species: Aethes mauritanica
- Vernacular names
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- Status
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Invasive
Originally a species of the Mediterranean area. The species sometimes ends up in more northern regions.
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 14–17 mm. A difficult genus, identification is best done by checking the genitals.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adults have been seen from mid-May toward late August.
Observed on
Apiaceae, probably on Elaeoselinum meoides.
No pictures yet!
