Pammene fasciana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

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

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Plant Parasites of Europe

Lepidoptera Mundi

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

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