Cnephasia alticolana

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Cnephasia alticolana
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C. alticolana
Binomial name
Cnephasia alticolana
Synonyms
  • Tortrix (Sciaphila) alticolana Herrich-Schäffer, 1851
  • Cnephasia branderiana Franz, 1953
  • Cnephasia alticolana f. decaryi Réal, 1953
  • Cnephasia alticolana f. juncta Réal, 1953
  • Cnephasia nemesii Stanoiu & Nemes, 1974

Cnephasia alticolana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Siberia and most of Europe (with the exception of Great Britain, Ireland, the Benelux, Norway and extreme south-eastern Europe).

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The wingspan is 16–22 mm. The moth flies from May to the end of August.

The larvae feed on Bellis, Crepis, Hieracium, Plantago, Primula, Rumex, Taraxacum and Urtica species.


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