Neosphaleroptera
Neosphaleroptera is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[2] It contains only one species, Neosphaleroptera nubilana, which is found in almost all of Europe and the Near East.

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Genus: | Neosphaleroptera Ral, 1953 |
Species: | N. nubilana |
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The wingspan is 12–14 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July.[3]
The larvae feed on Crataegus, Prunus and Pyrus species. They spin together the leaves of their host plant and feed from within.[4]
See also
References
- Fauna Europaea
- Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
- microlepidoptera.nl
- UKmoths
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