Eucosma wimmerana explained

Eucosma wimmerana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Tianjin, Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Xinjiang), Mongolia, Japan, Russia, Kazakhstan[1] and Europe, where it has been recorded from Sicily, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, the Baltic region, Slovenia and Romania.[2]

The wingspan is 14–17 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July.

The larvae feed on Artemisia campestris and Artemisia dracunculus. Larval feeding results in gall formation.[3] Larvae can be found from September to May.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.redalyc.org/pdf/455/45513105.pdf Catalogue of Eucosmini from China (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819125807/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=438858 Fauna Europaea
  3. Web site: bladmineerders.nl . 2014-08-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085804/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/gallen/lepidoptera/eucosma/wimmerana/wimmerana.htm . 2014-08-19 . dead .