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Aethes languidana

(Aethes languidana)

Description

Aethes languidana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Mann in 1855. It is found in France, Spain, Portugal and Italy and on Corsica and Sardinia. The wingspan is 11–15 millimetres (0.43–0.59 in). Adults are on wing in March and from May to July. The larvae feed on Helichrysum (including Helichrysum arenarium) and Phagnalon species.

Taxonomic tree:

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