Biology:Epiblema scutulana

Short description: Species of moth

Epiblema scutulana
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Epiblema
Species:	E. scutulana
Binomial name
Epiblema scutulana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
Tortrix scutulana [Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775 Grapholitha pflugiana var. alsaticana Peyerimhoff, 1872 Ephippiphora luctuosana Duponchel, in Godart, 1835 Ephippiphora mortuana Doubleday, 1850 Ephippiphora novana Guenee, 1845 Tortrix pflugiana Haworth, [1811] Eucosma pfugiana Wu, 1938

Epiblema scutulana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Palearctic realm. The species closely resembles Epiblema sticticana and Epiblema cirsiana, identification is only possible on the basis of microscopic examination of the genitalia.

The wingspan is 18–23 mm. The moth flies from May to September in western Europe.

The larvae feed on spear thistle and musk thistle.

External links

• waarneming.nl (in Dutch)
• Lepidoptera of Belgium
• Epiblema scutulana at UKmoths

Wikidata ☰ Q1359144 entry