Ditula angustiorana

(Ditula angustiorana)

Description

Ditula angustiorana, the red-barred tortrix, is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found from Sweden to the Iberian Peninsula and Italy, and from Ireland to Slovenia. Other common names are fruit-tree tortrix and vine tortrix. The wingspan is 12–18 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August depending on the location. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on a wide variety of trees and shrubs, including Sorbus aucuparia, Malus, Pyrus, Prunus, Vitus, Taxus, Juniperus, Pinus sylvestris, Larix, Viscum, Hedera, Rhododendron, Quercus, Ilex, Buxus, Laurus and Hippophae.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tortricidae
Genus:Ditula
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