Cydia amplana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Cydia amplana (Hübner, 1800)
MOTH INFO
Cydia amplana is a moth of the family Tortricidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Cydia amplana (Hübner, 1800)
Tortrix amplana (Hübner, 1800)
Common name
Rusty Oak Moth, Vagrant Piercer
Classification
Superfamily: Tortricoidea > Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Grapholitini > Genus: Cydia
Wingspan
16-22 mm
Habitat
Forests and shrubland with larval food plants.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the seeds of various plants, i.e. Fagaceae (Quercus ilex, Quercus robur), Castanea sativa, Fagus), Betulaceae (Corylus), Juglandaceae (Juglans), etc.
Flight period
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