Choreutis nemorana

Choreutis nemorana
Dorsal view
Ventral view
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Choreutidae
Genus:	Choreutis
Species:	C. nemorana
Binomial name
Choreutis nemorana (Hübner, [1799])
Synonyms
Tortrix nemorana Hübner, [1799] Asopia incisalis Treitschke, 1829 Simaethis nemorana Choreutis incisalis Xylopoda nemorana Hemerophila nemorana Allononyma nemorana Anthophila nemorana

Choreutis nemorana, the fig-tree skeletonizer moth or fig leaf roller, is a species of moth of the family Choreutidae.^[1]

Description

Choreutis nemorana has a wingspan of 16–20 mm. The basic color of the forewings varies from reddish brown to ocher brown, with whitish markings. The hindwings are brownish, with two pale brown dots on the edge.

Adults overwinter and appear in early spring. The larvae feed on figs. They are protected by a web of silken threads. Adults of the summer generation emerge in July. The second generation emerges in autumn and hibernate.

The species is considered a minor pest, causing distortion of the leaves and discoloration, scarring and tattering.

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  Choreutis nemorana
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  The underside of the hind wings
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  Mounted adult
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  Larva under webbing
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  Larva exiting web shelter

Distribution

This species is widespread from the Canary Islands and Madeira, through the Mediterranean Region and North Africa to Asia.^[2] In 2009, it was first recorded in Belgium. It has since established colonies in the east and is expected to spread to the west.^[3]

References

1. Pests of fruit crops: a color handbook - D. V. Alford - Google Boeken. Retrieved 2011-12-19 – via Google Books.
2. Fauna Europaea
3. De Prins, Willy; Baugnée, Jean-Yves; Spronck, René; Spronck, Raphaël (2014). "Choreutis nemorana (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae) well established in Belgium.". Phegea. 42 (2): 29–32. ISSN 0771-5277. Retrieved 22 August 2016.

External links

• Lepiforum.de