Bactra lancealana

Bactra lancealana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Bactra
Species:
B. lancealana
Binomial name
Bactra lancealana
(Hübner, 1799)
Synonyms[1]
  • Tortrix lancealana Hübner, 1799

Bactra lancealana is a moth of the family Tortricidae found in Europe. The moth has a wingspan of 11–20 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous or ochreous- brownish, costa strigulated with darker ochreous or dark fuscous; a spot in disc at 1/3 and an angular mark beyond middle dark fuscous, often obsolete, sometimes forming a more or less complete dark median streak from base to apex; central fascia sometimes indicated on costa. Hindwings are grey. The larva is greenish or whitish-fleshcolour; head and plate of 2 black.[2] It is very similar to Bactra furfurana.

The moth flies from May to October.[1]

Bactra lancealana larvae mainly feed on various rushes, including Juncus and Scirpus.

References

  1. ^ "Bactra lancealana". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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