Barbara herrichiana

Barbara herrichiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Section: Cossina
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Barbara
Species: B. herrichiana
Binomial name
Barbara herrichiana
Obraztsov, 1960
Synonyms
  • Barbara margarotana

Barbara herrichiana is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in central Europe, Spain, Greece and Ukraine.

The wingspan is 16–22 mm. Adults are on wing in April and May.

The larvae feed on Abies alba, Abies cephalonica, Abies numidica and on occasion also on Picea. It is considered a significant pest of Abies. The larvae live inside the cones of the host plant, feeding on the seeds.

External links