Argyrotaenia ljungiana

Argyrotaenia ljungiana

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Argyrotaenia
Species:	A. ljungiana
Binomial name
*Argyrotaenia ljungiana* (Thunberg, 1797)^[1]
Synonyms
Tortrix ljungiana Thunberg, 1797 Argyrotaenia cognatana Stephens, 1852 Argyrotaenia fuscociliana Stephens, 1852 lepidana Herrich-Schaffer, 1855 Olethreutes micantana Lucas, 1937 Olethreutes micanthana Razowski, 1961 Tortrix politana Haworth, [1811] Tortrix pulchellana Haworth, [1811] Tortrix sylvana Hubner, [1796-1799]

Argyrotaenia ljungiana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The moth flies in two generations from April to August.

The larvae feed on Ericaceae, Myrica gale and Vaccinium but has also been spotted feeding on grapes and apples.

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