Philedonides lunana

Philedonides lunana, Walker’s Lanark tortrix, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of Europe. It is also found in the Near East.

Philedonides lunana
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Philedonides
Species:
P. lunana
Binomial name
Philedonides lunana
(Thunberg & Borgstroem, 1784)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix lunana Thunberg & Borgstroem, 1784
  • Tortrix prodromana Hubner, 1828
  • Amphisa rungsi Lucas, 1954
  • Amphysa walkerana Curtis, 1828
  • Amphisa walkerana

There is distinct sexual dimorphism. Males are dull brown and have pectinate (comb-like) antennae. Females have more distinctive chestnut brown markings on a greyish-buff ground colour.

The wingspan is 12–16 mm. Adults are on wing from March to May.

The larvae feed on various coarse moorland plants, including Calluna and Vaccinium species. They spin together leaves or flowers.


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