Sparganothis rubicundana

(Sparganothis rubicundana)

Description

Sparganothis rubicundana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in the Czech Republic, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Poland and Russia. It is also found in North America, where it has been reported from Alaska, Manitoba, the Northwest Territory and Ontario. The wingspan is 19–22 mm for males and 15–17 mm for females. Adults are on wing in July and August in northern Europe. The larvae feed on Vaccinium myrtillus. Larvae can be found from May to June.

Taxonomic tree:

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