Epinotia brunnichana

Epinotia brunnichana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most western, central and northern Europe, the Near East and further east to the eastern Palaearctic ecozone, where it has been recorded from Russia, Kazakhstan, China and Japan.[2]

Epinotia brunnichana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Epinotia
Species:
E. brunnichana
Binomial name
Epinotia brunnichana
Synonyms
  • Phalaena (Tortrix) brunnichana Linnaeus, 1767
  • Eucosma brunnichana ab. albodorsana Sheldon, 1935
  • Eucosma brunnichana ab. brunneana Sheldon, 1935
  • Eucosma brunnichana ab. brunneodorsana Sheldon, 1935
  • Eucosma brunnichella Kloet & Hincks, 1945
  • Tortrix brunnichiana [Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775
  • Epiblema brunnichianum ab. ochreana Hauder, 1918
  • Ephippiphora rectana Peyerimhoff, 1863
  • Tortrix sinuana [Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775

The wingspan is 18–22 millimetres (0.7–0.9 in). Adults are on wing from July to October depending on the location.

The larvae roll the leaves of Betula, Corylus and Salix species and feed inside.

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Catalogue of Eucosmini from China (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)


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