Cnephasia asseclana (Denis & Schiffermüller 1775) (Family Tortricidae)


Larva on Scrophularia nodosa

Forewing Length: 7-10mm;
Wingspan: 15-18mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
(3 Weeks) July - June
(Earliest: 5.5)
June June - August
(Earliest: 26.5)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows

Beech Forest

Gardens
Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)
(Leaf Miner + Free Living)

Several Apiaceae

Many Asteraceae

Several Brassicaceae

Clusiaceae

Several Fabaceae

Several Lamiaceae

Several Plantaginaceae

Several Ranunculaceae

Many Rosaceae

Fumaria officinalis

Papaver

Melampyrum pratense

Rhinanthus minor

Myosotis arvensis

Scrophularia nodosa

Campanula rotundifolia

Chenopodium album

Euphorbia helioscopia

Impatiens glandulifera

Malva moschata

Urtica dioica

Menyanthes trifoliata

Dactylorhiza maculata

Dactylis glomerata

Sapindaceae

Fagus sylvatica

Genista anglica
Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)
(Leaf Miner + Free Living)

Many Asteraceae

Several Fabaceae

Geraniaceae

Rumex

Valerianaceae

Violaceae

Cerastium

Stellaria

Mentha

Veronica

Arabis

Poa

Salix

Vaccinium
Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Bracon stabilis Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae
Possible Predators:
Several Vespidae

Several Miridae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Cnephasia asseclana
Eurasian Tortricidae: Cnephasia asseclana
Cnephasia asseclana
Nature Spot: Flax Tortrix - Cnephasia asseclana
Lepiforum: Cnephasia asseclana
Plant Parasites of Europe: Cnephasia asseclana


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