Dichrorampha acuminatana

Dichrorampha acuminatana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Dichrorampha
Species:
D. acuminatana
Binomial name
Dichrorampha acuminatana
Lienig & Zeller, 1846

Dichrorampha acuminatana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe and the Near East.

The wingspan is 10–15 mm. The costa of the forewings is straighter than in [related species].The fold reaches 1/3 . The ground colour is dark fuscous, purplish-tinged, more or less obscurely irrorated with ochreous. The costa has obscure leaden-metallic posterior streaks The basal area is paler- streaked and there is a paler broad triangular straight-edged median dorsal blotch and three black dots on the termen towards middle, sometimes nearly obsolete . The termen is straight, sinuation very slight and the white line of the cilia is sharply marked. The hindwings are light fuscous, darker in female. The larva is whitish; head light brown; plate of 2 faintly brownish.[1]

The moth flies from May to September.[1].

The larvae feed on Leucanthemum vulgare and tansy.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

References

  1. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
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