Carcina quercana | |
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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 larvae feed on various deciduous trees, including Oak and Beech.