Eucosma explicatana

Species of moth

Eucosma explicatana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Eucosma
Species:
E. explicatana
Binomial name
Eucosma explicatana
(Kennel, 1900)[1]
Synonyms
  • Steganoptycha explicatana Kennel, 1900

Eucosma explicatana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Zhejiang, Shaanxi, Ningxia), Mongolia, Russia and Kazakhstan.[2][3]

The wingspan is 12–16 mm (0.47–0.63 in). Adults are on wing from June to July.

The larvae feed on Hypoestes cumingiana.

References

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Wikispecies has information related to Eucosma explicatana.
  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Catalogue of Eucosmini from China (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
  3. ^ Fauna Europaea
Taxon identifiers
Eucosma explicatana


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