| Blastesthia posticana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Section: | Cossina |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Blastesthia |
| Species: | B. posticana |
| Binomial name | |
| Blastesthia posticana Zetterstedt, 1839 |
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Blastesthia posticana is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found from northern and central Europe to eastern Russia.
The wingspan is 11-16 mm. Adults are on wing in May and June. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Pinus sylvestris. It can occasionally become a nuisance, but is not considered a serious pest. The larvae show preference for small buds.