Hedya ochroleucana

(Hedya ochroleucana)

Description

Hedya ochroleucana, the buff-tipped marble or long-cloaked marble, is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in most of Europe, except part of the Balkan Peninsula and Ukraine. It is also present in most of North America. The wingspan is 16–21 mm. Adults are on wing in June and July in western Europe. The larvae feed on Rosa (including cultivated varieties) and Malus species. They spin the leaves together.

Taxonomic tree:

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