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Epinotia festivana

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Species of moth

Epinotia festivana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Epinotia
Species: E. festivana
Binomial name
Epinotia festivana
(Hubner, 1799)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix festivana Hubner,

Epinotia festivana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of southern Europe and the Near East.

Larva

The wingspan is 14–16 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Quercus and Corylus species. Feeding results in a gall-like swelling. Pupation takes place after hibernation on the leaves of the food plant.

References

  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. Lot Moths and Butterflies
Taxon identifiers
Epinotia festivana


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