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Tortricid Moth

Cnephasia communana

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Field Notes

Description:

The wingspan is 18 - 22 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including Glebionis segetum, Lotus, Vicia faba, Plantago and Rumex.

Habitat:

It is found in Europe.

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Cnephasia communana

Species ID Suggestions

Tortricid Moth

Cnephasia communana

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Comments (3)
injica
It is ;) you are right again! ;)
injica
Another one, gosh... I totally agree: worse than Geometridae!! Thank you, I will!
bayucca
Tortricidae, Tortricinae, Cnephasiini, Cnephasia sp., looks like Cnephasia communana. Please, verify! Tortricidae are even worser than Geometridae ;-))...
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PublishedMay 27, 2013

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