Chestnut tortrix

Cydia splendana

''Cydia splendana'', the chestnut tortrix, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe. It is also known as the acorn moth, but this can also refer to ''Blastobasis glandulella'' from North America, which belongs to the more primitive family Blastobasidae.
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Appearance

The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.
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Food

The larvae feed on oak and sweet chestnut, and perhaps also ''Juglans'' species. The larvae develop mostly in mature chestnut fruits.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyTortricidae
GenusCydia
SpeciesC. splendana
Photographed in
Netherlands
Portugal