Phtheochroa annae explained

Phtheochroa annae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Greece, typically inhabiting dry, open habitats where its host plant, Bryonia dioica, thrives.[1]

The wingspan is about 21–23 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to May.

The larvae feed on Bryonia dioica.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid .org:taxname:439509 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://www.lepiforum.de/lepiwiki.pl?Phtheochroa_annae lepiforum.de