Epinotia nigricana is a species of moth belonging to the family Tortricidae.[1]
| Epinotia nigricana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Epinotia |
| Species: | E. nigricana
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| Binomial name | |
| Epinotia nigricana (Herrich-Schaffer, 1851)
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It is native to Europe.[1] The wingspan is 11–13 mm. The forewings are brown variegated with traces of a bright cross-band in the middle. The hindwings are brown.
The larva develops between the spun leaves of Abies alba.
References
edit- ^ a b "Epinotia nigricana (Herrich-Schaffer, 1851)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 16 February 2021.