Tosirips magyarus

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Tosirips magyarus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Tosirips
Species:
T. magyarus
Binomial name
Tosirips magyarus

Tosirips magyarus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Slovenia, Hungary, Italy and on Corsica. It is also found in Syria.

The wingspan is 14–19 mm for males and 17–21 mm for females.[2] The ground colour of the forewings is cream ochreous with ferruginous transverse lines. The hindwings are brown. Adults are on wing in May and June.

The larvae feed on Quercus robur.[3]

Subspecies[edit]

  • Tosirips magyarus magyarus (Europe)
  • Tosirips magyarus syriacus Razowski, 1987 (Syria)

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