Barbara herrichiana

Barbara herrichiana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in central Europe, Spain, Greece and Ukraine.

Barbara herrichiana
Barbara herrichiana in Kennel Die palaearktischen tortriciden figures 58 female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Barbara
Species:
B. herrichiana
Binomial name
Barbara herrichiana
Obraztsov, 1960
Synonyms
  • Barbara margarotana

The wingspan is 16–22 mm. Adults are on wing in April and May.

The larvae feed on Abies alba, Abies cephalonica, Abies numidica and on occasion also on Picea. It is considered a significant pest of Abies. The larvae live inside the cones of the host plant, feeding on the seeds.


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