Adult moths fly early in the year, from March to May, and can sometimes be found on the wing in the afternoon. They also fly later at night and come to light.
Pammene giganteana is a micromoth belonging to the family Tortricidae. The species was first described by Henri de Peyerimhoff in 1863.
This species is distinctive for its rather long and narrow forewings, with a horseshoe-shaped whitish blotch on the dorsum.
Pammene giganteana
Pammene giganteana is a micromoth belonging to the family Tortricidae. The species was first described by Henri de Peyerimhoff in 1863.
It is native to Europe.
The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The forewings are quite narrow, with a lighter, comma-shaped... Wikipedia
Formerly considered scarce, but widespread records with the use of lures in recent years. Characteristic horseshoe-shaped whitish blotch on the dorsum.
Male genitalia: saccular spines, narrow neck, aedeagus with subapical bulge and apical cluster of small spinous cornuti. P.argyrana and P.suspectana are quite ...
Pammene giganteana is a species of insects with 34 observations.
Tortricidae: genus; Pammene: species; Pammene giganteana. Name. Synonyms: Coccyx giganteana Peyerimhoff, 1863 · Pammene fimbriana (Haworth, 1811) · Pammene ...
The moth is single brooded flying during in March, April and May. They fly by day and come to light. The larvae feed as inquilines in 'oak-apple' galls.
Family: Tortricidae Sub-family: Olethreutinae. 1227 * Pammene giganteana. Specimen identified by Ken Bond, first Irish record. Wingspan: c. 15mm
Mar 14, 2022 · The distribution of Pammene giganteana locally is not well known, probably because of its early flight period (March and April, sometimes into ...