Phtheochroa purana

Phtheochroa purana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in France, Italy, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Romania[2] and Asia Minor.[3]

Phtheochroa purana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Phtheochroa
Species:
P. purana
Binomial name
Phtheochroa purana
(Guenee, 1845)[1]
Synonyms
  • Argyrolepia purana Guenee, 1845
  • Tortrix limbatana Herrich-Schaffer, 1847
  • Tortrix (Cochylis) limbatana Herrich-Schaffer, 1851

The wingspan is 14–16 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to July.

The larvae feed on Cephalaria leucantha.

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Phtheochroa at funet


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