Philedonides rhombicana

Philedonides rhombicana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Germany, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Ukraine.[2]

Philedonides rhombicana
Philedonides rhombicana in Kennel Die palaearktischen tortriciden figure 6 female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Philedonides
Species:
P. rhombicana
Binomial name
Philedonides rhombicana
Synonyms
  • Tortrix (Lozotaenia) rhombicana Herrich-Schffer, 1851
  • Philedonides alexinschii St noiu & Nemes, 1974
  • rhombicana Herrich-Schaffer, 1847

The wingspan is 13–16 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on Mentha, Trifolium, Rumex (including Rumex acetosella), Genista and Rosa species.

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