Argyrotaenia ljungiana

Argyrotaenia ljungiana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe.

Argyrotaenia ljungiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. ljungiana
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia ljungiana
(Thunberg, 1797)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tortrix ljungiana Thunberg, 1797
  • Argyrotaenia cognatana Stephens, 1852
  • Argyrotaenia fuscociliana Stephens, 1852
  • lepidana Herrich-Schaffer, 1855
  • Olethreutes micantana Lucas, 1937
  • Olethreutes micanthana Razowski, 1961
  • Tortrix politana Haworth, [1811]
  • Tortrix pulchellana Haworth, [1811]
  • Tortrix sylvana Hubner, [1796-1799]

The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The moth flies in two generations from April to August.

The larvae feed on Ericaceae, Myrica gale and Vaccinium but have also been spotted feeding on grapes and apples.

References
  1. tortricidae.com


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