Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Syndemis | |
Syndemis cedricola, the Lebanese cedar shoot moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Lebanon and Turkey.
The wingspan is 15–19 mm. The forewings are brown with transversal, olive-green stripes and dark brown spots.
The larvae feed on Cedrus libani, causing damage to the leaves and buds. Larvae are active from April to May and in November.
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