Aethes piercei

Aethes piercei, the devil's-bit conch, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in central, southern and western Europe.[2][3] The habitat consists of damp areas, including marshes and fens.

Aethes piercei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Aethes
Species:
A. piercei
Binomial name
Aethes piercei
Obraztsov, 1952[1]
Synonyms
  • Phalaena gemmatella Scopoli, 1763

The wingspan is 14–24 millimetres (0.55–0.94 in). Adults are on wing from June to July.

The larvae feed on Succisa pratensis. They feed in the roots of their host plant.[4]

References
Wikispecies has information related to Aethes piercei.
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. "Aethes piercei Obraztsov, 1952". 2.6. Fauna Europaea. 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  3. Aethes at funet
  4. UKmoths


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