Aethes kindermanniana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Treitschke in 1830. It is found on Sardinia and in Denmark, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Baltic region, Ukraine, Russia.[2] and Asia Minor.[3] It has also been recorded from North America.[4]

Aethes kindermanniana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Aethes
Species:
A. kindermanniana
Binomial name
Aethes kindermanniana
Synonyms
  • Cochylis kindermanniana Treitschke, 1830
  • Cochylis kindermannaa Fischer von Roslerstamm, 1834

The wingspan is 13–17 millimetres (0.51–0.67 in). Adults are on wing in March and from May to August.

The larvae feed on Artemisia campestris, Chrysanthemum species and Tanacetum corymbosum. Larvae can be found nearly year round.

References edit

  1. ^ Tortricidae.com
  2. ^ "Aethes kindermanniana (Treitschke, 1830)". 2.6. Fauna Europaea. 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  3. ^ Aethes at funet
  4. ^ Moth Photographers Group