Phiaris siderana
(Treitschke, 1835)
Phiaris siderana is a tortricid described by Georg Friedrich Treitschke in 1835. The has a broad distribution across temperate Europe, ranging from Scandinavia south to Italy and Hungary, and from France east to Russia. Larvae feed on specific plants in the Rosaceae : Spirea, Aruncus, and Filipendula species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phiaris siderana: /fiˈaː.ris si.deˈraː.na/
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Distribution
Scandinavia south to Italy and Hungary; France east to Russia.
Diet
Larvae feed on Spirea, Aruncus, and Filipendula (all Rosaceae). diet not documented.
Host Associations
- Spirea - larval plant
- Aruncus - larval plant
- Filipendula - larval plant
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by Treitschke in 1835; current classification places it in Olethreutinae of Tortricidae.