Tortricidae: Tortricinae

49.013 (BF0977) Large Fruit-tree Tortrix Archips podana, (Scopoli, 1763)

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General Information

This species has pronounced sexual dimorphism. The male has a costal fold on the forewing and is usually smaller and more brightly coloured. The female has no costal fold and has a much more protruding apex on the forewing.

Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Flies during the day

Wingspan: male 19-23mm, female 20-28mm.
Foodplant(s): deciduous trees
Flying: One/two overlapping generations, May-September
National status: Common

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

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