Epinotia fraternana
Epinotia fraternana is a butterfly belonging to the family Tortricidae. The species was first described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1811.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Epinotia |
| Species: | E. fraternana |
| Binomial name | |
| Epinotia fraternana (Haworth, 1811) | |
The wingspan is 10–14 mm. The forewings are yellow-brown at the base, more reddish-brown further out, with two more or less clear, bright bands. The hindwings are brown and relatively narrow.
The larvae feed on Abies alba. The adult wraps fly in June-July.
It is native to Europe.[1]
References
- "Epinotia fraternana (Haworth, 1811)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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