Biology:Eudemis porphyrana

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Short description: Species of moth

Eudemis porphyrana
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E. porphyrana
Binomial name
Eudemis porphyrana
(Hübner, 1799)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix porphyrana Hubner, [1796-1799]
  • Poecilochroma pomedaxana Pierce & Metcalfe, 1915
  • Eudemis porphyrana f. subnigra Gibeaux & Luquet, 1998
  • Eudemis porphyrana f. subpallida Gibeaux & Luquet, 1998

Eudemis porphyrana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of Europe (except Iceland, Ireland, the Iberian Peninsula, the western part of the Balkan Peninsula, and Ukraine ), east to the eastern part of the Palearctic realm.

The wingspan is 17–21 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on Padus avium, Pyrus, Quercus, Salix caprea. It is sometimes considered a pest Malus, Prunus, Crataegus and Ribes. They roll a leaf of their host and feed within.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1762641 entry