''Grapholita discretana'' is a
moth of the family
Tortricidae. It was described by
Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke
Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke (27 November 1820, Breslau – 7 November 1906) was a German entomologist, specialising in Lepidoptera.
He was an apothecary and physician.
Selected works
* with Otto Staudinger
Otto Staudinger (2 May 1830 – ...
in 1861. It is found in most of Europe, except
Great Britain,
Ireland, the
Iberian Peninsula and most 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 ...
.
The
wingspan is 15–19 mm. Adults are recorded on the wing from May to June.
The larvae feed on ''
Humulus lupulus''. The species overwinters in the larval stage.
''Lepiforum e.V.''
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References
"''Grapholita discretana'' (Wocke, 1861)"
''Insecta.pro. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
Moths described in 1861
Grapholitini
Moths of Europe
Taxa named by Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke
Humulus
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