Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Family Tortricidae Scientific name Eupoecilia ambiguella Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Section Cossina Genus Eupoecilia Higher classification Eupoecilia | |
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Similar Lobesia botrana, Eupoecilia, Insect, Lobesia, Butterflies and moths | ||
Eupoecilia ambiguella larvae second generation 29jul16 ed marchesini
Eupoecilia ambiguella, the vine moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe, China (Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guizhou, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan, Tianjin, Xinjiang, Yunnan, Zhejiang), India, Japan, Korea, Mongolia and the Russian Far East.
The wingspan is 12–15 mm. The moth flies from May to August.
The larvae mainly feed on dogwood, Rhamnus frangula, Hedera helix, Rhamnus cathartica, grape and honeysuckle. The species is considered a pest for grapes.
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