Biology:Eana argentana

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Short description: Species of moth

Eana argentana
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Eana
Species:
E. argentana
Binomial name
Eana argentana
(Clerck, 1759)[1]
Synonyms
  • Phalaena argentana Clerck, 1759
  • Cnephasia colossa Caradja, 1916
  • Phalaena (Tortrix) goiiana Linnaeus, 1761
  • Phalaena (Tortrix) gouana Linnaeus, 1767
  • Pyralis govana Fabricius, 1775
  • Eana hungariae Razowski, 1958
  • Tortrix magnana Hubner, [1811-1813]
  • Pyralis margaritalis Hubner, 1796
  • Eana plumbeana Kennel, 1910

Eana argentana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Great Britain, Spain , France , Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany , Austria, Switzerland , Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland , Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, North Macedonia, Greece, Norway , Sweden, Finland , the Baltic region and Russia .[2] It is also present in western North America, where it has been recorded from Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California , Maine, Montana, New Mexico, Washington (state) and Wyoming.[3] The habitat consists of high-elevation open habitats.

The wingspan is 20–26 mm. Adults have uniform whitish forewings.[4] The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on Gramineae species.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13602078 entry