Pseudargyrotoza conwagana

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Pseudargyrotoza conwagana
Pseudargyrotoza conwagana

Pseudargyrotoza conwagana

Systematics
Order : Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Family : Winder (Tortricidae)
Subfamily : Tortricinae
Tribe : Euliini
Genre : Pseudargyrotoza
Type : Pseudargyrotoza conwagana
Scientific name
Pseudargyrotoza conwagana
( Fabricius , 1775)

Pseudargyrotoza conwagana is a butterfly from the family of Winder (Tortricidae).

features

The moths reach a wingspan of 11 to 15 millimeters. They are yellowish in color and widespread.

distribution

Pseudargyrotoza conwagana is common in much of Europe.

Way of life

The caterpillars live mainly on the berries and seeds of ash trees ( Fraxinus ) and privet ( Ligustrum ).

Flight and caterpillar times

Pseudargyrotoza conwagana forms a generation that flies from May to July. The caterpillars can be found from July to October.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b The Larger Moths of Suffolk, online: http://www.suffolkmoths.org.uk/cgi-bin/mos/account.cgi?code=1011 (accessed October 11, 2006)
  2. ↑ Ian Kimber: Guide to the moths of Great Britain and Ireland, online: http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1011 (accessed October 11, 2006)

Web links

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