Biology:Aethes decimana

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Short description: Species of moth

Aethes decimana
Tortricide - Aethes decimana.JPG
Aethes decimana-Salzburg, Flachgau, Thalgau, Thalgauegg-E-MK-23291a.JPG
Mounted specimen
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Aethes
Species:
A. decimana
Binomial name
Aethes decimana
([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tortrix decimana [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775[2]

Aethes decimana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.

Distribution

This species can be found in Spain , France , Germany , Italy, Austria, Switzerland , Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland , Romania and Ukraine .[3][4][5]

Habitat

This species prefers steep, cool-moist shady mountain forests at 1,350–1,400 metres (4,430–4,590 ft).[6]

Description

Aethes decimana has a wingspan of 17–19 millimetres (0.67–0.75 in). The basic color of the wings is brown, with large yellow markings. Adults are on wing from July to August.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13231519 entry