Aethes decimana

(Aethes decimana)

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Description

Aethes decimana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. This species can be found in Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Romania and Ukraine. This species prefers steep, cool-moist shady mountain forests at 1,350–1,400 metres (4,430–4,590 ft). Aethes decimana has a wingspan of 17–19 millimetres (0.67–0.75 in). The basic color of the wings is brown, with large yellow markings. Adults are on wing from July to August.

Taxonomic tree:

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