Aethes piercei, the devil's-bit conch, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in central, southern and western Europe.[2][3] The habitat consists of damp areas, including marshes and fens.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Aethes |
| Species: | A. piercei
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| Aethes piercei Obraztsov, 1952[1]
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The wingspan is 14–24 millimetres (0.55–0.94 in). Adults are on wing from June to July.
The larvae feed on Succisa pratensis. They feed in the roots of their host plant.[4]
References edit
Wikispecies has information related to Aethes piercei.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ "Aethes piercei Obraztsov, 1952". 2.6. Fauna Europaea. 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ Aethes at funet
- ^ UKmoths