Dichrorampha acuminatana

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Dichrorampha acuminatana
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Dichrorampha
Species:
D. acuminatana
Binomial name
Dichrorampha acuminatana
Lienig & Zeller, 1846

Dichrorampha acuminatana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe and the Near East.

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The wingspan is 10–15 mm.The forewings with costa straighter than in [related species], fold reaching 1/3 ; dark fuscous, purplish-tinged, more or less obscurely irrorated with ochreous, costa posteriorly with obscure leaden-metallic streaks ; basal area paler- streaked ; a paler broad triangular straight-edged median dorsal blotch ; three black dots on termen towards middle, sometimes nearly obsolete ; termen straight, sinuation very slight, white line of cilia sharply marked. Hindwings light fuscous, in female darker.The larva whitish ; head light brown ; plate of 2 faintly brownish. [1]

The moth flies from May to September. .

The larvae feed on Leucanthemum vulgare and tansy.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

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References

  1. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description