Grapholita pallifrontana

Grapholita pallifrontana is a moth species of the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae.

Grapholita cf. pallifrontana

Grapholita pallifrontana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Grapholita
Species:
G. pallifrontana
Binomial name
Grapholita pallifrontana
(Lienig & Zeller, 1846)
Synonyms

Cydia pallifrontana Karsholt & Razowski, 1996

Distribution

It is found in most of Europe and the Near East.[1]

Habitats

These moths live in grassland and scrub, preferably on base soils.[2]

Description

The wingspan is about 9–12 millimetres (0.35–0.47 in).[2][3] Forewings are brownish, with whitish dorsal blotch and costal markings. Hindwings of the males are infuscate (dark).[3]

Ecology

The larvae feed within seedpods of wild liquorice (Astragalus glycyphyllos).[3] They overwinter in a cocoon.[3] The adult moths fly from May until July.[2]

References
  1. "Fauna Europaea". Archived from the original on 2017-06-08. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
  2. Suffolk Moths
  3. Hants Moths


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