Bactra lancealana

Bactra lancealana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Bactra
Species:	B. lancealana
Binomial name
	Bactra lancealana; (Hübner, 1799)
Synonyms
	Tortrix lancealana Hübner, 1799;

Bactra lancealana is a moth of the family Tortricidae found in Europe. The moth has a wingspan of 11–20 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous or ochreous- brownish, costa strigulated with darker ochreous or dark fuscous ; a spot in disc at 1/3 and an angular mark beyond middle dark fuscous, often obsolete, sometimes forming a more or less complete dark median streak from base to apex ; central fascia sometimes indicated on costa. Hindwings are grey.The larva is greenish or whitish-fleshcolour ; head and plate of 2 black.^[2] It is very similar to Bactra furfurana.

The moth flies from May to October.^[1]

Bactra lancealana larvae mainly feed on various rushes, including Juncus and Scirpus.

References[]

^ "Bactra lancealana". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

Notes[]

^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

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[1] "Bactra lancealana". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 23 August 2021.

[2] Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

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