Aleimma loeflingiana
Aleimma loeflingiana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe and the Near East.


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The wingspan is 14–19 mm (0.55–0.75 in).The forewings are narrowed anteriorly, whitish -ochreous or pale ochreous, more or less darker-strigulated, sometimes partially suffused with brown antemedian and central fasciae outlined with fuscous or dark fuscous towards costa and sometimes throughout, sometimes partly or wholly brown; cilia whitish -ochreous, base dark fuscous. Hindwings are grey. The larva is pale green ; spots, head, and plate of 2 black [2]
The moth flies from June to August from dusk.
The larvae feed on Carpinus betulus, oak and maple.
References
- "Aleimma". tortricidae.com. Todd Gilligan. 2003–14. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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External links
- Aleimma loeflingiana at waarneming.nl (in Dutch)
- Lepidoptera of Belgium at University of Antwerp
- Aleimma loeflingiana at UK Moths
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