Biology:Pammene giganteana

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Short description: Species of moth

Pammene giganteana
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Pammene
Species:
P. giganteana
Binomial name
Pammene giganteana
Peyerimhoff, 1863

Pammene giganteana is a micromoth belonging to the family Tortricidae. The species was first described by Henri de Peyerimhoff in 1863.[1]

It is native to Europe.[2] The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The forewings are quite narrow, with a lighter, comma-shaped spot at the dorsal edge. When the moth rests, these spots form a horseshoe-shape on the dorsum. The hindwings are white at the base and disc, brown along the margin.

The adults fly from March to May.

The larvae feed on the galls of Cynipidae.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q11994672 entry