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Pammene fasciana

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Pammene fasciana
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6
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P. fasciana
Binomial name
Pammene fasciana
(Linnaeus, 1761)

Pammene fasciana, the chestnut leafroller, is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Europe and Asia.

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Larva

The wingspan is 13–17 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July in western Europe.

The larvae feed on Castanea, Fagus and Quercus species. It is considered a serious pest on Castanea sativa. The larvae feed internally in the acorns or nuts of the host plant.