Epinotia contrariana

Epinotia contrariana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Jilin, Heilongjiang, Guizhou, Shaanxi), Mongolia, Korea, Japan and the Russian Far East.[2]

Epinotia contrariana
in Kennel Die palaearktischen tortriciden figure 62
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Epinotia
Species:
E. contrariana
Binomial name
Epinotia contrariana
(Christoph, 1882)[1]
Synonyms
  • Grapholitha contrariana Christoph, 1882

The wingspan is 12–24 mm.[3]

The larvae feed on Astilbe microphylla, Spiraea betulifolia, Spiraea media, Spiraea salicifolia and Spiraea crenata.

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Catalogue of Eucosmini from China (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
  3. Japanese Moths


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