''Eudemis porphyrana'' is a
moth of the family
Tortricidae. It is found in most of
Europe (except
Iceland,
Ireland, the
Iberian Peninsula, the western part of the
Balkan Peninsula
The Balkans ( ), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the who ...
, and
Ukraine), east to the eastern part of the
Palearctic realm.
The
wingspan is 17–21 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.
The larvae feed on ''
Padus avium'', ''
Pyrus
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'', ''
Quercus'', ''
Salix caprea''. It is sometimes considered a pest ''
Malus'', ''
Prunus'', ''
Crataegus
''Crataegus'' (), commonly called hawthorn, quickthorn, thornapple, Voss, E. G. 1985. ''Michigan Flora: A guide to the identification and occurrence of the native and naturalized seed-plants of the state. Part II: Dicots (Saururaceae–Cornacea ...
'' and ''
Ribes''. They roll a leaf of their host and feed within.
External links
Fauna EuropaeaUK Moths
Moths described in 1799
Olethreutini
Moths of Japan
Moths of Europe
Taxa named by Jacob Hübner
Moths of Asia
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