Ditula
Stephens, 1829
Ditula is a of in the tribe Archipini, established by in 1829. The genus contains two recognized : Ditula angustiorana (Red-barred Tortrix or Leaf roller) and Ditula saturana. D. angustiorana has been the subject of behavioral and genomic studies, revealing atypical diel periodicity in female calling .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ditula: /dɪˈtuːlə/
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Habitat
Deciduous woodland; specimen of D. angustiorana collected from Wytham Woods, Oxfordshire, UK.
Distribution
Europe: recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden (GBIF); United including Oxfordshire ( specimen).
Behavior
attracted to light traps. Females of D. angustiorana exhibit atypical calling and release during photophase (daytime), with pheromone titre peaking in early afternoon; occurs during scotophase (nighttime), representing temporal segregation of mating and oviposition activities.
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Genomic resources
Chromosomally complete assembly of D. angustiorana available: 468.36 Mb with 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules (29 plus W and Z ), part of Darwin Tree of Life Project.
Diel periodicity significance
The daytime calling in D. angustiorana represents a departure from the typical scotophase (nighttime) pattern observed in most , with potential implications for -based and control strategies.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Oddity in diel periodicity ofDitula angustiorana(Haw.) (Lepidoptera: Torticidae) female calling behaviour, pheromone titre and reproductive activity
- The genome sequence of the Red-barred Tortrix moth, Ditula angustiorana (Haworth, 1811).