Pammene fasciana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Pammene fasciana (Linnaeus, 1761)
MOTH INFO
Pammene fasciana is a moth of the family Tortricidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Pammene fasciana (Linnaeus, 1761)
Synonyms
Phalaena fasciana (Linnaeus, 1761)
Common name
Chestnut leafroller, Εarly chestnut moth
Classification
Superfamily: Tortricoidea > Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Grapholitini > Genus: Pammene
Wingspan
13-18 mm
Habitat
Forests and shrubland were the larval food plants occur.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Fagaceae (Quercus, Castanea sativa, Fagus) and bores into the seeds.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island


