Apotomis betuletana

Apotomis betuletana
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Apotomis
Species:	A. betuletana
Binomial name
	Apotomis betuletana; (Haworth, 1811)
Synonyms
	Tortrix betuletanaHaworth, 1811; Apotomis betulaetanaStephens, 1852; Penthina leucomelanaGuenee, 1845;

Last updated May 10, 2024

Apotomis betuletana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of Europe. It is also found in the eastern part of the Palearctic realm.

The wingspan is 16–20 mm. The forewings are white, sometimes partly ochreous - tinged, with some grey striae posteriorly. The basal patch and central fascia are dark brown, black -marked, the included space dark ashy-fuscous, all slightly whitish sprinkled, on fold sometimes more mixed with white. The posterior edge of fascia is nearly straight, followed in middle by a faint pinkish-ochreous tinge. Hindwings grey, darker posteriorly. The larva is green, incisions yellowish; dorsal and subdorsal lines grey-green; tubercular spots yellow; head yellow-green; plate of 2 pale green.^[2] Julius von Kennel provides a full description.^[3]

Adults are on wing from July to September.^[4]

The larvae feed on Betula species. They spin and roll the leaves of their host plant. The larvae can be found from May to June.^[5]

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References

↑ Fauna Europaea
↑ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . Keys and description
↑ Julius von Kennel, 1921, The Palaearktischen Tortriciden, eine monographische Darstellung. Stuttgart: E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. 742 pp. - Palaearctic Tortricidae, a monograph.pdf at Zobodat 374
↑ UKmoths
↑ Lepidoptera of Belgium Archived February 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

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[1] Fauna Europaea

[2] Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . Keys and description

[3] Julius von Kennel, 1921, The Palaearktischen Tortriciden, eine monographische Darstellung. Stuttgart: E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. 742 pp. - Palaearctic Tortricidae, a monograph.pdf at Zobodat 374

[4] UKmoths

[5] Lepidoptera of Belgium Archived February 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

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