Apotomis turbidana

Apotomis turbidana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Apotomis
Species:
A. turbidana
Binomial name
Apotomis turbidana
Hübner, [1825]

Apotomis turbidana is a moth belonging to the family Tortricidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1825.[1]

It is native to the Palearctic.[2]

The wingspan is 19–23 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey and black in the basal part, with irregular white spots. Near the apex there is a wide white cross-band so that the wing tip seems almost pure white. The hindwings are grey-brown.

This species is found both in forests and on moors. The larvae feed on Betula spp. The adult butterflies fly in June–July.

References

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  1. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Apotomis turbidana​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Apotomis turbidana Hubner, 1825". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 15 January 2021.