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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