Kingdom Animalia Family Tortricidae Scientific name Olindia schumacherana Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Olindia Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
Similar Butterflies and moths, Epagoge grotiana, Isotrias rectifasciana, Capua vulgana, Chlidanotinae |
Olindia schumacherana is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in most of Europe.
The wingspan is 11–16 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July. Males fly in the sunshine, while the females fly after dark.
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including Ranunculus ficaria. They fold over a leaf and feed within.
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