Pandemis cinnamomeana
Pandemis cinnamomeana
Pandemis cinnamomeana is a widespread Palaearctic butterfly of the family of the winder ( Tortricidae ). The specific epithet is derived from the Latin and ancient Greek cinnamomum κιννάμωμον ( kinnamomon ) for cinnamon.
- 3.1 harmful effect
- 3.2 Flight times and caterpillars
- 3.3 dissemination
- 5.1 Literature
- 5.2 Notes and references
Features
Imago
The moths reach a wingspan of 17-22 mm in males and 20-24 mm in females. The moths have a variable ground color of the fore wings, sometimes the males are very dark and almost monochrome. In females palps and forehead are white. The front wings are rust- brown at the base, as well as a from the leading edge (Costa) to Analwinkel band extending and Costalfleck near the top. About this drawing make light shed and the dark veins a network structure. The hind wings are plain gray - brown with pale fringe edge.
Preimaginal stages
The caterpillar is light green and on the back a little darker. The dorsal vessel is shining through dark. The head is greenish yellow, the neck shield is also colored and black dotted lines. The shiny brown pupae is 9 to 12 millimeters long and is spun in the habitat of the caterpillar in Leaves.
Similar Species
- Pandemis heparana ( Denis & Schiffer Müller, 1775)
- Pandemis cerasana ( Hübner, 1759) The species has narrower wings and a lighter and smaller Costalfleck.
Way of life
During the day the moths hide in the foliage of large trees. If they are disturbed they jump in a zig -zag flight to the ground.
The caterpillars spin a between leaves or needles. This habitat includes forests, forest edges, clearings, parks and orchards.
Harmful effect
The wirkschaftliche meaning through feeding damage is low. The feeding on foliage in forests and ornamental plants including flowers is known, as there are reports of the involvement of tea plantations.
Flight times and caterpillars
Pandemis cinnamomeana forms a generations per year, the rare until September, is flying in Central Europe from mid-June to August. In Korea, the moths fly from mid-May to mid-September. In Central Europe, the caterpillar hibernates and continues its development from May to June of next year and continue pupates in June and July.
Dissemination
Pandemis cinnamomeana Palaearctic is common in Europe but not in Southern Europe, Russia, China, Korea and Japan and spread throughout Central Europe.
Specialized enemies
At Pandemis cinnamomeana different types of parasitic wasps ( Ichneumonidae ) and Brackwespen ( Braconidae ) are detected as parasitoids:
- Ichneumonidae Glypta evanescens
- Glypta bipunctoria
- Braconidae Ascogaster rufidens
- Macrocentrus thoracic