Ditula angustiorana

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Ditula angustiorana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Ditula
Species: D. angustiorana
Binomial name
Ditula angustiorana
(Haworth, 1811)
Synonyms
  • Ditula rotundana (Haworth, 1811)
  • Ditula dumeriliana (Duponchel, 1836)

The Red-barred Tortrix (Ditula angustiorana) 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.

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