Lozotaenia forsterana
Lozotaenia forsterana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe and across the Palearctic.

Figs. 5 larva after final moult
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The wingspan is 20–29 mm. The forewings are narrowed anteriorly and pale brownish, darker-strigulated. The central fascia is represented by a dark fuscous costal spot, and there is an ill-defined praetornal suffusion. The costal patch is dark fuscous. The hindwings are grey. The larva is pale grey -green or grey, sides sometimes whitish; head black; plate of 2 yellow-brown, with two black spots.[2]
The moth flies from June to August.
The larvae feed on various plants, but prefer Hedera helix.
References
- tortricidae.com
- Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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