Apotomis capreana

Apotomis capreana

''Apotomis capreana'' is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in most of Europe , east to the eastern part of the Palearctic ecozone.

The wingspan is 17–22 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on ''Salix caprea''. They feed inside spun leaves.
Apotomis capreana Apotomis capreana,Geotagged,Summer,United States

Appearance

Rather resembling A. betuletana, this species can usually be distinguished by the hook-like projection of the white area into the black of the forewing.
Apotomis capreana Apotomis capreana,Geotagged,Summer,United States

Naming

Specific epithet from Latin caprea meaning "roe deer" for its white posterior.

Apotomis capreana Hübner, 1817
Tortrix capreana Hübner, 1817

Distribution

Records across North America. Europe.

Food

Larvae feed on willow, aspen and birch.

References:

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https://bugguide.net/node/view/310030
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=2753
https://ukmoths.org.uk/species/apotomis-capreana
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyTortricidae
GenusApotomis
SpeciesA. capreana
Photographed in
United States of America