| Gypsonoma dealbana | |
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| Species: | G. dealbana
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| Gypsonoma dealbana (Frölich, 1828)[1]
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Gypsonoma dealbana is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in most of Europe. It is also found in the Near East and the eastern part of the Palearctic ecozone.
The wingspan is 11-14 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August.[2]
It is the most variable of the species in the Gypsonoma genus in general coloration and clarity of the forewing markings. The white ground color can be overlaid by a plumbeous or brownish grey suffusion with markings less distinct and often partially obscured.[3]
The larvae feed on a various deciduous trees, including Salix, Populus, Crataegus, Quercus and Corylus species. They window feed on the leaves in autumn and eat the buds, catkins, young shoots and then spun leaves in the spring. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in the larval habitation or in the soil.
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