The Endotheniini is a tribe within the subfamily Olethreutinae, which belongs to the family Leafrollers (Tortricidae). This tribe contains the genera Endothenia and Hulda.
Tribe: Endotheniini
Genus: Endothenia
Teasel Marble – 2017 (NL)
(NCBI-index: 1.869845)
The Teasel Marble (Endothenia gentianaeana) is a leafroller that is very difficult to distinguish from the other Endothenia spp. and requires dissection of the genitalia for accurate identification. The wings are blue-grey with two dark transverse bands on top. The outer zone is white. The flight time is from June to August in one generation, and the wingspan is 15-19 mm. The larvae feed singly on the pith in the cavity of the teasel seedhead. Host plant: Teasel. Dutch name: Kaardebolbladroller. Frisian name: –
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