Aethes hartmanniana

Aethes hartmanniana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Aethes
Species: A. hartmanniana
Binomial name
Aethes hartmanniana
(Clerck, [1759)])[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Phalaena hartmanniana Clerck, 1759
  • Phalaena allioniana Villers, 1789
  • Agapeta avellana Hubner, 1822
  • Tortrix baumanniana [Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775
  • Conchylis hartmanniana var. excelsior Schawerda, 1920
  • Phalaena (Tortrix) lyonetella Linnaeus, 1758
  • Conchylis deutschiana var. murciana Caradja, 1916
  • Argyrolepia subbaumanniana Wilkinson, 1859
  • Phalaena (Tinea) wiedemannella Muller, 1764

Aethes hartmanniana, the Scabious conch, is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It was described by Clerck in 1759. It is found in most of Europe, Asia Minor, Armenia and the southern Urals.[3] The species occurs in chalky and limestone habitats.

The wingspan 15–23 mm.[4] Adults are on wing from June to August.[5]

The larvae feed on Scabiosa ochroleuca, Succisa and Knautia species. They feed within the roots of their host plant.[6] The species overwinters and pupates in the larval habitation during spring.[7]

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