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Green Budworm Moth

Hedya nubiferana
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Summary

Hedya nubiferana, the marbled orchard tortrix or green budworm moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Palearctic and Nearctic realms. The wingspan is 15–21 mm. The forewing ground colour is grey-brown.There is a square, basal black spot, and just distal to this a more or less clear, light-grey cross-band. At the wing tip there is a wide, snow-white cross-band (similar to the white uric acid in bird excrement). The hindwings are thinly shelled, light grey-brown with brown veins. The moth flies from May to August. The larvae feed on hawthorn (Crataegus species) and blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).

Green Budworm Moth

Hedya nubiferana
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Tags

harmful
tree pest
garden pest
crop pest
pest

Scientific classification

kingdom: Animalia
phylum: Arthropoda
class: Insecta
order: Lepidoptera
family: Tortricidae
genus: Hedya

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Notes

- 1) The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.