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Tortricid Moth

Cnephasia communana

Description:

The wingspan is 18 - 22 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including Glebionis segetum, Lotus, Vicia faba, Plantago and Rumex.

Habitat:

It is found in Europe.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Tortricid Moth
Cnephasia communana Cnephasia communana


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3 Comments

injica
injica 10 years ago

It is ;) you are right again! ;)

injica
injica 10 years ago

Another one, gosh... I totally agree: worse than Geometridae!! Thank you, I will!

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Tortricidae, Tortricinae, Cnephasiini, Cnephasia sp., looks like Cnephasia communana. Please, verify! Tortricidae are even worser than Geometridae ;-))...

injica
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injica

Croatia

Spotted on May 27, 2013
Submitted on May 27, 2013

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