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 | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Aethes |
Species: | A. piercei |
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Aethes piercei Obraztsov, 1952[1] | |
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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]
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