Cydia fagiglandana

Cydia fagiglandana, the beech moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of Europe.

Beech moth
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cydia
Species:
C. fagiglandana
Binomial name
Cydia fagiglandana
(Zeller, 1841)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix fagiglandana Zeller, 1841
  • Cydia fagiglandana corsica Gibeaux, 1999
  • Tortrix grossana Haworth, [1811]

The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The moth flies from April to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on beech and sometimes also oak.


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