Blastesthia posticana

Blastesthia posticana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from northern and central Europe to eastern Russia.

Blastesthia posticana
Blastesthia posticana in Kennel Die palaearktischen tortriciden figures 48,49 females
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Division:
Ditrysia
Section:
Cossina
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Blastesthia
Species:
B. posticana
Binomial name
Blastesthia posticana
Synonyms
  • Coccyx posticana
  • Pseudococcyx posticana (Zetterstedt, 1839)
  • Retinia fulvimitrana Heinemann, 1863
  • Coccyx mulsantiana Nrdlinger, 1848

The wingspan is 11–16 mm. The head bears yellow hairs, the thorax with dark hairs. The forewings are variegated grey-brown variegated, and the wing tip has a reddish ochre base colour. The hindwings are light grey-brown.

Adults are on wing in May and June. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Pinus sylvestris. It can occasionally become a nuisance, but is not considered a serious pest. The larvae show preference for small buds.


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