Species Lobesia botrana - European Grapevine Moth - Hodges#2729.1

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Tortricoidea (Tortricid Moths)

Family Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)

Subfamily Olethreutinae

Tribe Olethreutini

Genus Lobesia

Species botrana (European Grapevine Moth - Hodges#2729.1)

Hodges Number

2729.1

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)

Phylogenetic sequence #990445

Size

FWL ≈ 4.5-8.0 mm (1)

Range

Widely distributed in Europe, Central Asia, and parts of Africa. It has been recently discovered in California. (1)

Food

Larvae feed on the flowers and fruit of grape and certain other plants. It is considered a major vineyard pest in its native range. (1)

Remarks

Eradicated and no longer present in California.

Internet References

Tortricids of Agricultural Importance – detailed description of species (1)

Moth Photographers Group – species page (2)

Works Cited

1.	Tortricids of Agricultural Importance Todd M. Gilligan and Marc E. Epstein.

2.	North American Moth Photographers Group

Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 10 March, 2016 - 12:10am
Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Last updated 9 October, 2022 - 9:43am

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