Lozotaenia forsterana
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Lozotaenia forsterana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe and across the Palearctic.
The wingspan is 20–29 mm. The forewings are narrowed anteriorly and pale brownish, darker-strigulated. The central fascia is represented by a dark fuscous costal spot, and there is an ill-defined praetornal suffusion. The costal patch is dark fuscous. The hindwings are grey. The larva is pale grey -green or grey, sides sometimes whitish; head black; plate of 2 yellow-brown, with two black spots.[2]
The moth flies from June to August.
The larvae feed on various plants, but prefer Hedera helix.
References
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
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- Lozotaenia forsterana at UK MothsError: "Q1359287" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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