Carcina quercana

Carcina quercana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Carcina
Species: C. quercana
Binomial name
Carcina quercana
Fabricius, 1775

Carcina quercana is a species of moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in Europe. It has been introduced recently in North America, British Columbia and western Washington.

The wingspan is 16-20 mm. [1]

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, including Oak and Beech.

References

  1. ^ Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Carcina quercana". ukmoths.org.uk. http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=468. Retrieved 2008-12-03. 

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