Biology:Strophedra weirana
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | S. weirana
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| Strophedra weirana (Douglas, 1850)[1]
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Strophedra weirana, the little beech piercer, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of Europe, except the Iberian Peninsula, part of the Balkan Peninsula, Ukraine , the Baltic region, Finland and Ireland.[2]
The wingspan is 10–12 mm.[3] Adults are on wing in June.[4]
The larvae feed on Fagus species. They attach two leaves of their host plant together with silk and feed from within.
References
- ↑ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W.. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. http://www.tortricidae.com/catalogueGenusList.asp?gcode=20. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ↑ Fauna Europaea
- ↑ microlepidoptera.nl
- ↑ UKmoths
Wikidata ☰ Q7624797 entry
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