Biology:Epiblema scutulana

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Short description: Species of moth

Epiblema scutulana
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Epiblema
Species:
E. scutulana
Binomial name
Epiblema scutulana
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[1]
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.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1359144 entry