Epiblema scutulana (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775 is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Epiblema scutulana (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Epiblema scutulana (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Epiblema scutulana is a Palearctic Tortricidae moth that feeds on thistles as larvae and requires genital microscopy to identify.

Family
Genus
Epiblema
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Epiblema scutulana (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Epiblema scutulana (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775 is a moth species that belongs to the family Tortricidae. This species occurs in the Palearctic realm. It closely resembles two other Epiblema species: Epiblema sticticana and Epiblema cirsiana. It can only be correctly identified through microscopic examination of its genitalia. The wingspan of Epiblema scutulana ranges from 18 to 23 mm. In western Europe, adult moths fly from May to September. The larvae of this species feed on spear thistle and musk thistle.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae Epiblema

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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