Aethes williana explained

Aethes williana, the silver carrot conch, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Nikolaus Joseph Brahm in 1791. It is found in most of Europe,[1] Trans-Caspia, Asia Minor, Mongolia, north-western Africa and Iran.[2] It is found in dry, sandy and chalky habitats.

The wingspan is 13–.[3] Adults are on wing from May to early August.[4]

The larvae feed on Daucus carota, Helichrysum arenarium, Helichrysum stoechas, Eryngium campestre, Eryngium maritimum, Gnaphalium species and Ferula communis.[5] Larvae can be found in May and June.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aethes williana (Brahm, 1791). Fauna Europaea. 2.6. 2013 . 9 June 2017.
  2. , 2009: Synopsis of the Cochylini (Tortricidae: Tortricinae: Cochylini) of Iran, with the description of a new species. Zootaxa 2245: 1-31.
  3. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=361070&p=1 Microlepidoptera.nl
  4. Web site: Kimber . Ian . 49.116 BF944 Aethes williana (Brahm, 1791) . UKMoths . 13 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Savela . Markku . Aethes williana (Brahm, 1791) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . June 30, 2019.

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