Puneet Varma (Editor)

Epinotia festivana

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Epinotia

Epinotia festivana

Similar
  
Epinotia mercuriana, Epinotia cedricida, Epinotia cruciana, Eriopsela quadrana, Epinotia nanana

Epinotia festivana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in most of southern Europe and the Near East.

The wingspan is 14–16 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Quercus and Corylus species. Feeding results in a gall-like swelling. Pupation takes place after hibernation on the leaves of the food plant.

References

Epinotia festivana Wikipedia