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Eana argentana

Eana argentana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Eana
Species:
E. argentana
Binomial name
Eana argentana
(Clerck, 1759)[1]
Synonyms
  • Phalaena argentana Clerck, 1759
  • Cnephasia colossa Caradja, 1916
  • Phalaena (Tortrix) goiiana Linnaeus, 1761
  • Phalaena (Tortrix) gouana Linnaeus, 1767
  • Pyralis govana Fabricius, 1775
  • Eana hungariae Razowski, 1958
  • Tortrix magnana Hubner, [1811-1813]
  • Pyralis margaritalis Hubner, 1796
  • Eana plumbeana Kennel, 1910

Eana argentana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Great Britain, Spain, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, North Macedonia, Greece, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Baltic region and Russia.[2] It is also present in western North America, where it has been recorded from Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, Washington and Wyoming.[3] The habitat consists of high-elevation open habitats.

The wingspan is 20–26 mm. Adults have uniform whitish forewings.[4] The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on Gramineae species.[5]

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