Apotomis sororculana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of Europe, and in the eastern part of the Palearctic realm.

Apotomis sororculana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Apotomis
Species:
A. sororculana
Binomial name
Apotomis sororculana
Synonyms
  • Penthina sororculana Zetterstedt, 1839
  • Penthina praelongana Guenee, 1845

The wingspan is 17–20 mm. The forewings are narrower than in Apotomis betuletana, white, sometimes partly ochreous- tinged, posteriorly with thick grey striae. The basal patch, central fascia, and the included space are brown much spotted with black, somewhat mixed with white, especially on space towards costa> The posterior edge of the fascia slightly concave, with two prominences on lower half. There is a brown terminal streak from apex, preceded by several black dots. The hindwings are light grey, darker terminally.[2] Julius von Kennel provides a full description.[3]

Adults are on wing from May to July.[4]

The larvae feed on Betula species. They live between two leaves spun together.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
  3. ^ Julius von Kennel, 1921, The Palaearktischen Tortriciden, eine monographische Darstellung. Stuttgart: E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. 742 pp. - Palaearctic Tortricidae, a monograph.pdf at Zobodat 375
  4. ^ UKmoths
  5. ^ Lepidoptera of Belgium Archived February 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine