Eudemis profundana

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Eudemis profundana
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Eudemis
Species:
E. profundana
Binomial name
Eudemis profundana
Synonyms
  • Tortrix profundana [Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775
  • Tortrix aethiopiana Haworth, [1811]
  • Tortrix alphonsiana Duponchel, in Godart, 1834
  • Paedisca nebulana Donovan, [1806]
  • Eudemis profundana f. obscurata Gibeaux & Luquet, 1998
  • Eudemis profundana f. satans Gibeaux & Luquet, 1998
  • Phalaena (Tinea) triangulella Goeze, 1783
  • Tortrix wellensiana Hubner, [1811-1813]

Eudemis profundana, common name diamond-back marble, is a moth of the family Tortricidae.

Description

Eudemis profundana has a

Quercus and Malus
species. They roll a leaf of their host and feed within. Adults are on wing from July to August.

Distribution

This species can be found in most of Europe (except Iceland, Croatia and Greece). It is also found in the Near East.

Habitat

Eudemis profundana lives in various habitats, mainly in the deciduous woodland, but also in gardens.

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