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Aethes conversana

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Aethes conversana
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A. conversana
Binomial name
Aethes conversana
Synonyms
  • Phalonia conversana Walsingham, 1907

Aethes conversana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found on the Canary Islands,[2] and in Spain and Iran.[3]

The wingspan is 9-14.5 mm. The forewings are white with a faint subochreous suffusion and a few sparsely sprinkled black scales. The hindwings are pale brownish grey.

The larvae possibly feed on Artemisia canariensis.[4]

References

  1. ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W.; Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved June 17, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ Alipanah, Helen, 2009: Synopsis of the Cochylini (Tortricidae: Tortricinae: Cochylini) of Iran, with the description of a new species. Zootaxa 2245: 1-31.
  4. ^ lepiforum.de