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Apotomis sauciana

(Apotomis sauciana)

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Description

Apotomis sauciana, the Sutherland long-cloak or Greville's marble, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of Europe, east to the eastern part of the Palearctic realm. The wingspan is 13–16 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. They fly during the afternoon and evening. The larvae feed on Vaccinium myrtillus and Arctostaphylos species. They feed in spun shoots.Apotomis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.

Taxonomic tree:

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