Aethes hartmanniana explained

Aethes hartmanniana, the scabious conch, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Carl Alexander Clerck in 1759. It is found in most of Europe, Asia Minor, Armenia and the southern Urals.[1] The species occurs in chalky and limestone habitats.

The wingspan is 15–.[2] Adults are on wing from June to August.[3]

The larvae feed on Scabiosa ochroleuca, Succisa and Knautia species. They feed within the roots of their host plant.[4] The species overwinters and pupates in the larval habitation during spring.[5]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Aethes hartmanniana (Clerck, 1759) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 24, 2019.
  2. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=361090&p=1 Microlepidoptera.nl
  3. Web site: Kimber . Ian . 49.114 BF941 Aethes hartmanniana (Clerck, 1759) . UKMoths . 13 October 2019.
  4. http://www.hantsmoths.org.uk/species/0941.php Hantsmoths
  5. http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/Checklists/Lepidoptera/Tortricidae/Ahartmanniana.htm Lepidoptera of Belgium

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