''Grapholita pallifrontana'' is a

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of the

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Tortricidae The Tortricidae are a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths, in the order Lepidoptera. This large family has over 11,000 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea, although the gen ...

, subfamily

Olethreutinae Olethreutinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Tortricidae. Genera ''incertae sedis'' This tortricine genus has not been assigned to a tribe yet: :''Melanalopha ''Melanalopha'' is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae ...

Distribution

It is found in most of Europe and the Near East.

Habitats

These moths live in grassland and scrub, preferably on base soils.

Description

The

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is about .Suffolk Moths
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/ref> Forewings are brownish, with whitish dorsal blotch and costal markings. Hindwings of the males are infuscate (dark).

Ecology

The larvae feed within seedpods of wild liquorice (''

Astragalus glycyphyllos ''Astragalus glycyphyllos'' (liquorice milkvetch, wild liquorice, wild licorice) is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to Europe. It is a perennial herbaceous Herbaceous plants are vascular plants that have no persistent wood ...

''). They overwinter in a cocoon. The adult moths fly from May until July.

References

External links

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Grapholitini Moths described in 1846 Moths of Japan Tortricidae of Europe Insects of Turkey {{Olethreutinae-stub