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Aethes perfidana

(Aethes perfidana)

Description

Aethes perfidana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Kennel in 1901. It is endemic to Spain. The wingspan is 13–15 millimetres (0.51–0.59 in). Adults are on wing in June. The larvae feed on Santolina species.

Taxonomic tree:

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