Choristoneura adumbratanus explained

Choristoneura adumbratanus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Japan, Korea and China (Heilongjiang, Jilin).^[1]

The wingspan is 22–26 mm for males and 27–37 mm for females.^[2] Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on Quercus species (including Quercus acutissima, Quercus cerris), Malus baccata, Malus pumila, Prunus x yedoensis and Salix species.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Revision of Tribe Archipini (Tortricidae: Tortricinae) in Northeast China . 10.1007/BF02856773 . 2003 . Bong-Kyu . Byun . Shan-Chun . Yan . Cheng-De . Li . Journal of Forestry Research . 14 . 2 . 93–102 .
2. http://www.jpmoth.org/Tortricidae/Tortricinae/Choristoneura_adumbratana.html Afro Moths
3. http://www.tortricid.net/foodplants.asp Brown, J. W., G. Robinson & J. A. Powell. 2008. Food plant database of the leafrollers of the world (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) (Version 1.0)