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  2. Grapholita (G.) compositella
Grapholita compositella(Fabricius, 1775)
  1. Tortricidae
  2. Olethreutinae
  3. Grapholitini
  4. Grapholita
  5. Grapholita
  6.  compositella
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Habitat

  • Clover fields
  • Meadows

Similar species

  • Ephippiphora jungiella
  • Grapholita (G.) internana
  • Grapholita (G.) pallifrontana
MU

7-10 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyObaleč jetelový
    DanskKløvervikler
    DeutschKleewickler
    EnglishMeadow Tortrix
    EnglishTriple-stripe Piercer
    LietuviųDobilinis vaisėdis
    NederlandsSergeant-majoortje
    PolskiOwocówka paskóweczka
    SlovenčinaPlodokaz ďatelinový
    SuomeksiKetokiiltokääriäinen
    SvenskaKlövervecklare
    РусскийПлодожорка клеверная
    Русскийсемяедка клеверная
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeAstragalus cicerChickpea milkvetch
    FabaceaeLotus corniculatusBirdsfoot Trefoil
    FabaceaeLotus pedunculatusGreater Bird's-foot Trefoil
    FabaceaeMedicago sativaAlfalfa
    FabaceaeMelilotus albusHoney Clover
    FabaceaeTrifolium hybridumAlsike clover
    FabaceaeTrifolium pratenseRed clover
    FabaceaeTrifolium repensWhite Clover
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Cydia compositellaFabricius, 1775
    Grapholita simillimanaToll, 1953
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Szczecin-Klęskowo

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Ryszard SzczygiełPoland, Łuków

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Gianluca DoremiItaly, Aprilia Marittima

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Alina KołodkoPoland, Białystok-Bacieczki

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Alina KołodkoPoland, Białystok-Bacieczki

Copulating pair.

Alina KołodkoPoland, Białystok-Bacieczki
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