Epagoge grotiana
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Epagoge grotiana, common name brown-barred tortrix, is a moth of the family Tortricidae.[2]
Description
Epagoge grotiana has a wingspan of about 13–17 millimetres (0.51–0.67 in).[3][4] Forewings have a yellowish ochreous ground colour with brown markings. Adults are on wing from June to August and are active around dusk and at dawn.[4][5] The larvae mainly feed on oak, Crataegus and Rubus species.[4] They live within a rolled leaf, where they also overwinter.[3][5]
Distribution and habitat
This species can be found in most of Europe and in the Near East.[6] It mainly occurs in deciduous woodlands and on sand-dunes.[4]
References
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Biolib
- ^ a b Hantsmoths
- ^ a b c d "Epagoge grotiana at UKmoths". Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
- ^ a b Lepidoptera of Belgium
- ^ Fauna Europaea
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