Aphelia paleana
Aphelia paleana, the timothy tortrix , is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe, China (Heilongjiang, Beijing) and Russia.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Aphelia |
| Species: | A. paleana |
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The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The moth flies from June to August in western Europe.
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants such as Pulicaria dysenterica and wolfberry.
References
External links
Media related to Aphelia paleana at Wikimedia Commons- waarneming.nl (in Dutch)
- Taxonomy at Fauna Europaea
- Timothy Tortrix at UK Moths
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