Orthotaenia undulana
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| Species: | O. undulana
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| Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
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Orthotaenia undulana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Palearctic realm.
The wingspan is 15–20 mm. It is light, beige and white with dark areas. When resting on a surface, it is well camouflaged and can resemble a bird's dropping. The ground color of the forewings is brownish or grayish, There is a light cross-band with fine brown lines. The wing tip is mostly white, but has small brown striae and spots and a larger brown mark along the outer edge. The hindwings are light brown.
The moth flies from May to mid-August.[1]
The larvae feed on honeysuckle, Vaccinium, pine and birch.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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