Eudemis profundana

Eudemis profundana
	Ventral view
	Dorsal view
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Eudemis
Species:	E. profundana
Binomial name
	Eudemis profundana; (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
Synonyms
	Tortrix profundana [Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775; Tortrix aethiopiana Haworth, [1811] ; Tortrix alphonsiana Duponchel, in Godart, 1834; Paedisca nebulana Donovan, [1806] ; Eudemis profundana f. obscurata Gibeaux & Luquet, 1998; Eudemis profundana f. satans Gibeaux & Luquet, 1998; Phalaena (Tinea) triangulella Goeze, 1783; Tortrix wellensiana Hubner, [1811-1813] ;

Eudemis profundana, common name diamond-back marble, is a moth of the family Tortricidae.

Description[]

Eudemis profundana has a wingspan of 14–20 millimetres (0.55–0.79 in). Forewings are rather broad and rounded. The coloration is quite variable, ranging from dark brown to reddish, with greyish marbling and a large whitish dorsal patch. The upper edge of this patch is not deeply indented and the basal fasciae are developed also dorsally. These moths also show a raised reddish-brown mane and unusual starry eyes. They have one brood per year (univoltine). The larvae feed on Quercus and Malus species. They roll a leaf of their host and feed within. Adults are on wing from July to August.

Distribution[]

This species can be found in most of Europe (except Iceland, Croatia and Greece). It is also found in the Near East.

Habitat[]

Eudemis profundana lives in various habitats, mainly in the deciduous woodland, but also in gardens.

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