Orthotaenia undulana (Denis & Schiffermüller 1775) (Family Tortricidae)


Colour Variants

Larva in Rolled Leaf of Teucrium scorodonia

Forewing Length: 7-9.5mm;
Wingspan: 15-21mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? April - June
(Earliest: 2.6)
May - June May - August
(Earliest: 30.5)

Biotopes:
Heath and Moorland

Wet Forest

Spruce Forest

Gardens
Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)

Alnus glutinosa

Betula

Vaccinium myrtillus

Quercus robur

Lonicera periclymenum

Pinus sylvestris

Several Rosaceae

Teucrium scorodonia

Urtica dioica
Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)

Most Salix

Epilobium

Veronica
Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae
Possible Predators:
Several Vespidae

Several Miridae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Orthotaenia undulana
Eurasian Tortricidae: Orthotaenia undulana
Orthotaenia undulana
Nature Spot: Orthotaenia undulana
Lepiforum: Orthotaenia undulana
Plant Parasites of Europe: Orthotaenia undulana


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