Cnephasia asseclana

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Cnephasia asseclana
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Cnephasia asseclana, the flax tortrix, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found all over Europe.The wingspan is 15–18 mm. Adults are on the wing from June to August.


The caterpillars feed on a wide range of herbaceous plants and even dry leaves and can become a pest. They initially mine the leaves. Later, they spin together leaves or flowers for pupation.()

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