Ptycholoma lecheana
Ptycholoma lecheana, the Leche's twist moth,[2] is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe, China (Heilongjiang, Jilin, Hunan), Korea, Japan, Russia (Amur, Ussuri) and Asia Minor.[3]
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The wingspan is 16–20 mm. The moth flies from late May to early June in China and to July in western Europe.
The larvae feed on various trees and shrubs, including Acer, Betula, Crataegus pinnatifida, Fagus, Larix leptolepis, Populus, Prunus padus, Pyrus, Quercus, Salix koreensis, Sorbus, Tilia and Ulmus species. The species overwinters in the larval stage within a shelter made of a spun web in crevices of barks of their host plant.
References
External links
- waarneming.nl (in Dutch).
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Ptycholoma lecheana at UKMoths
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