Spatalistis bifasciana

Spatalistis bifasciana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of Europe.[3]

Spatalistis bifasciana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Spatalistis
Species:
S. bifasciana
Binomial name
Spatalistis bifasciana
(Hübner, [1787])[1]
Synonyms
  • Phalaena (Tortrix) bifasciana Hübner, [1787][1]
  • Argyrotoza apicalis Westwood & Humphreys, 1845[2]
  • Argyrotoza audouinana Duponchel, in Godart, 1836[2]

The wingspan is 12–17 mm.[2] The wings are marked dark brown with yellowish in the terminal area and metallic blue-grey streaks. Adults are on wing from May to July.[2]

The larvae have been recorded feeding internally in the berries or fruits of Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium uliginosum, Rhamnus catharcticus, Cornus mas and Ligustrum vulgare.[4] However, recent research recorded the larvae amongst dead Quercus and Castanea sativa leaves.[5]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, Józef (2001). Die Tortriciden (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) Mitteleuropas : Bestimmung, Verbreitung, Flugstandort, Lebensweise der Raupen (in German) (1st ed.). Frantǐsek Slamka. pp. 11, 30. ISBN 80-967540-7-6.
  3. Spatalistis at funet
  4. microlepidoptera.nl
  5. UKmoths


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