Eucosma messingiana

Eucosma messingiana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Hebei, Inner Mongolia), Mongolia, Russia[2] and Europe, where it has been recorded from Germany, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, the Baltic region, Sweden and Finland.[3] The habitat consists of sandy areas.

Eucosma messingiana
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E. messingiana
Binomial name
Eucosma messingiana
Synonyms
  • Grapholitha messingiana Fischer v. Röslerstamm, 1837

The wingspan is 18–28 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September in one generation per year.[4]

The larvae feed on Artemisia campestris.[5] Larvae can be found from September to May.

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