Kingdom Animalia Section Cossina Subfamily Tortricinae Scientific name Epagoge grotiana Rank Species | Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Tribe Ramapesiini Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Butterflies and moths, Eulia ministrana, Cnephasia communana, Pseudargyrotoza conwagana, Pammene aurana | ||
Epagoge grotiana, common name brown-barred tortrix, is a moth of the family Tortricidae.
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Description
Epagoge grotiana has a wingspan of about 13–17 millimetres (0.51–0.67 in). Forewings have a yellowish ochreous ground colour with brown markings. Adults are on wing from June to August and are active around dusk and at dawn. The larvae mainly feed on oak, Crataegus and Rubus species. They live within a rolled leaf, where they also overwinter.
Distribution and habitat
This species can be found in most of Europe and in the Near East. It mainly occurs in deciduous woodlands and on sand-dunes.
References
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