Epinotia immundana
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Epinotia |
Species: | E. immundana
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Binomial name | |
Epinotia immundana (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1839)[1]
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Epinotia immundana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Qinghai), Russia and Europe.[2]
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The wingspan is 12–14 mm. As in many other species of the genus Epinotia, it is fairly variable in colour. Often there is a large, triangular white spot at the dorsal edge of the forewings and a smaller light stain at the tornus. The hindwings are light grey-brown.
In the British Isles[3] and adjoining areas of continental Europe,[4] the moth flies from April to June and again, in the south, in August and September.
The larvae mainly feed on alder Alnus glutinosa, birch and rose.
References
[edit]- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Catalogue of Eucosmini from China (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
- ^ Epinotia immundana UKmoths, retrieved on 12 October 2009
- ^ Lepidoptera of Belgium
External links
[edit]Media related to Epinotia immundana at Wikimedia Commons
- waarneming.nl (in Dutch)
- Epinotia immundana at Norfolk Moths