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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Apotomis |
| Species: | A. sororculana
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| Apotomis sororculana (Zetterstedt, 1839)[1]
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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 edit
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ UKmoths
- ^ Lepidoptera of Belgium Archived February 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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