Archips xylosteana
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Archips xylosteana on an oak leaf |
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Archips xylosteana is a butterfly ( moth ) from the family of Winder (Tortricidae).
features
The moths reach a wingspan of 15 to 23 millimeters and have a basic ocher color. The females are usually slightly larger than the males.
The caterpillars are colored whitish gray to dark blue-gray and have a black head. The neck shield is dark brown to black. They reach a length of about 2 cm.
The doll is orange and measures just under an inch.
Similar species
Similar species are Archips crataegana , but this one is smaller and is characterized by a more piebald appearance as well as Archips podana .
Occurrence
The moths can be found in wooded areas and in gardens. The species is widespread in Europe .
Way of life
The caterpillars feed polyphagously on various deciduous trees and bushes, they are mainly found on oaks ( Quercus ), elms ( Ulmus ), linden ( Tilia ), hazel ( Corylus ), maples ( Acer ), ash trees ( Fraxinus ) and various fruit trees . They live in a leaf that has been spun together and pupate there too. During the day, the moths rest in the leaves of trees and bushes, where they quickly fly up when disturbed and fly to another hiding place. The flight activity begins at dusk and can be observed above all on hedges.
Flight and caterpillar times
Archips xylosteana forms a generation a year that flies from June to August. The caterpillars can be found from May to June.
Taxonomy
The following synonyms are used in the literature :
- Archips westriniana Thunberg , 1784
- Archips characterana Huebner , 1793
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Individual evidence
- ^ Archips xylosteana (Linnaeus 1758). Fauna Europaea, Version 1.3, April 19, 2007 , accessed on June 13, 2008 .
- ↑ a b Thomas Kaltenbach, Peter Victor Küppers: Kleinschmetterlinge. Verlag J. Neudamm-Neudamm, Melsungen 1987, ISBN 3-7888-0510-2
Web links
- Lepiforum eV - More pictures
- Ian Kimber: Guide to the moths of Great Britain and Ireland (English)