Argyroploce lediana

Argyroploce lediana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyroploce
Species: A. lediana
Binomial name
Argyroploce lediana
(Linnaeus, 1758)[1]
Synonyms
  • Phalaena (Tortrix) lediana Linnaeus, 1758
  • Olethreutes ledianus
  • Argyroploce ledianus
  • Penthina lienigiana Lienig & Zeller, 1846
  • Argyroploce szmyti Toll, 1957
  • Conchylis westwoodana Zetterstedt, 1839

Argyroploce lediana is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It was described by Linnaeus in 1758. It is found in Scandinavia, northern Russia, the Baltic region, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria and Romania.[2] In the east, the range extends to Japan.

The wingspan is 12–16 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July.

The larvae feed on Ledum palustre.[3]

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