Epinotia cedricida

(Epinotia cedricida)

Description

Epinotia cedricida is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon and Turkey. It is an introduced species in Europe, where it has been recorded from south-eastern France, Spain and Austria. The wingspan is 12–15 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. The larvae feed on Cedrus species, including Cedrus atlantica and Cedrus libani.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tortricidae
Genus:Epinotia
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