Aethes williana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Aethes williana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Aethes williana (Brahm, 1791)

MOTH INFO

Aethes williana is a moth of the family Tortricidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Aethes williana (Brahm, 1791)

Phalaena (Tortrix) williana (Brahm, 1791)

Coccyx zephyrana (Treitschke, 1830)

Eupoecilia luteolana (Stephens, 1834)

Cochylis marmoratana (Curtis, 1834)

Cochylis dubrisana (Curtis, 1834)

Argyrolepia virginana (Guenée, 1845)

Argyrolepia loriculana (Guenée, 1849)

Phalonia costignata (Filipjev, 1926)

Common name

Silver Carrot Conch

Classification

Superfamily: Tortricoidea > Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cochylini > Genus: Aethes

Wingspan

13-17 mm

Habitat

Dry and warm areas, sandy areas and calcareous soils.

Food plant

The larva is polyphagous and feeds on a variety of plants, i.e. Umbelliferae (Daucus carota, Eryngium campestre, Eryngium maritimum, Ferula communis), Compositae (Gnaphalium, Helichrysum), etc. The larva bores into the lower part of the stems, and then into the roots.

Flight period
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Links

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