Phalonidia contractana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Phalonidia contractana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Phalonidia contractana (Zeller, 1847)

MOTH INFO

Phalonidia contractana is a moth of the family Tortricidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Phalonidia contractana (Zeller, 1847)

Conchylis contractana (Zeller, 1847)

Phalonia exaequata (Meyrick, 1923)

Phalonia thermoconis (Meyrick, 1925)

Common name

Classification

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

Wingspan

10-15 mm

Habitat

Gardens, fields, meadows, and wetlands.

Food plant

The larva is oligophagous on Compositae (Artemisia, Anthemis, Cichorium, Lactuca serriola, Inula) and feeds on the flower heads.

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

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