Philedonides rhombicana

Philedonides rhombicana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Germany, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Ukraine.[2]

Philedonides rhombicana
Philedonides rhombicana in Kennel Die palaearktischen tortriciden figure 6 female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Philedonides
Species:
P. rhombicana
Binomial name
Philedonides rhombicana
Synonyms
  • Tortrix (Lozotaenia) rhombicana Herrich-Schffer, 1851
  • Philedonides alexinschii St noiu & Nemes, 1974
  • rhombicana Herrich-Schaffer, 1847

The wingspan is 13–16 mm. The forewings have a light chocolate brown or yellow to chocolate brown tone, with a dark chocolate brown stripe and subapical spot.[3] Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on Mentha, Trifolium, Rumex (including Rumex acetosella), Genista and Rosa species.

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Keys to the Insects of the European Part of the USSR.: Lepidoptera. IV


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