Lozotaenia forsterana
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Lozotaenia |
| Species: | L. forsterana
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Lozotaenia forsterana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe and across the Palearctic.
The wingspan is 20–29 mm. The forewings are narrowed anteriorly and pale brownish, darker-strigulated. The central fascia is represented by a dark fuscous costal spot, and there is an ill-defined praetornal suffusion. The costal patch is dark fuscous. The hindwings are grey. The larva is pale grey -green or grey, sides sometimes whitish; head black; plate of 2 yellow-brown, with two black spots.[2]
The moth flies from June to August.
The larvae feed on various plants, but prefer Hedera helix.
References[edit]
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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