Blastesthia posticana

Blastesthia posticana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Section:	Cossina
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Blastesthia
Species:	B. posticana
Binomial name
Blastesthia posticana Zetterstedt, 1839
Synonyms
Coccyx posticana Pseudococcyx posticana (Zetterstedt, 1839)

Blastesthia posticana is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found from northern and central Europe to eastern Russia.

The wingspan is 11-16 mm. Adults are on wing in May and June. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Pinus sylvestris. It can occasionally become a nuisance, but is not considered a serious pest. The larvae show preference for small buds.

External links

• Eurasian Tortricidae

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