Apotomis capreana (Hübner 1817) (Family Tortricidae)


Larva in Folded Leaf of Salix caprea

Forewing Length: 8-10.5mm;
Wingspan: 17-22mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? April - May
(Earliest: 15.5)
May - June June - August
(Earliest: 21.6)

Biotopes:
Wet Forest

Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)

Salix caprea

Salix cinerea
Possible Food:
(Larva)

Populus

Betula
Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Bassus rufipes 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: Apotomis capreana
Apotomis capreana
Lepiforum: Apotomis capreana
Plant Parasites of Europe: Apotomis capreana


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