Phiaris micana

Phiaris micana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe.

Phiaris micana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Division:
Ditrysia
Section:
Cossina
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Phiaris
Species:
P. micana
Binomial name
Phiaris micana
Synonyms
  • Olethreutes olivana
  • Olethreutes micana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  • Argyrolepia bistrigana Stephens, 1834
  • Orthotaenia haworthana Stephens, 1834
  • Sericoris olivana Treitschke, in Ochsenheimer, 1830

The wingspan is 13–18 mm. The moth flies from May to July. .

The larvae feed on various mosses and herbaceous plants.

Notes
  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.


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