''Cydia fagiglandana'', the beech moth, is a
moth of the family
Tortricidae.
Distribution and habitat
This species is present in most of Europe. These moths mainly occur in beech woodland.
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Description
''Cydia fagiglandana'' can reach a wingspan of 12–16 mm.[UK Moths]
/ref> The forewings are brown-black irrorated with whitish, crossed by pairs of fine dark brown stripes. The basal patch is slightly darker, the edge sharply angulated. There are two leaden-metallic streaks from costa posteriorly and a large darker coppery-tinged terminal patch hardly reaching costa. The ocellus within this patch is edged with leaden-metallic, enclosing some blackish marks. The hindwings are fuscous. The larvae are light yellowish or whitish, longitudinally clouded with orange; spots orange; head pale brownish; plate of 2 pale ochreous. This species is rather similar to '' Cydia splendana''.[
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Biology
The moth flies from April to September depending on the location.[ They are active in the evening. The larvae feed sometimes on oak ('']Quercus ilex
''Quercus ilex'', the evergreen oak, holly oak or holm oak is a large evergreen oak native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the ''Ilex'' section of the genus, with acorns that mature in a single summer.
Description
An evergreen tr ...
'', '' Quercus robur''), but usually on beech nuts ('' Fagus sylvatica'').[ The larval stage may last for two years. Pupation usually occurs in a cocoon spun in the soil or in rotten wood.Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium]
The first adults emerge in late spring.
References
External links
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Lepiforum
Grapholitini
Moths of Japan
Moths of Europe
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