Biology:Eucosma fulvana

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Short description: Species of moth

Eucosma fulvana
Die palaearktischen tortriciden. Eine monographische darstellung mit 24 tafeln in farbendruck, einer stammtafel und mehreren abbildungen im text. Mit einer unterstützung des (20750788898).jpg
Fig. 35 male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Eucosma
Species:
E. fulvana
Binomial name
Eucosma fulvana
Stephens, 1834

Eucosma fulvana is a species of moth, belonging to the genus Eucosma.[1]

Figs. 6 larva after final moult

It is native to Europe.[1] where it has a limited distribution (from Great Britain , Germany , Estonia and the Nordic countries except Iceland). Julius von Kennel provides a full description.[2] The larvae feed on the flower heads of Centaurea spp.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Eucosma fulvana Stephens, 1834" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/5103562. 
  2. Julius von Kennel, 1921, The Palaearktischen Tortriciden, eine monographische Darstellung. Stuttgart: E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. 742 pp. - Palaearctic Tortricidae, a monograph.pdf at Zobodat 93-94

Wikidata ☰ Q11968064 entry