Syndemis cedricola

Syndemis cedricola
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Syndemis
Species: S. cedricola
Binomial name
Syndemis cedricola
(Diakonoff, 1974)[1]
Synonyms
  • Parasyndemis cedricola Diakonoff, 1974
  • Dichelia cedricola

Syndemis cedricola, the Lebanese cedar shoot moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Lebanon and Turkey.

The wingspan is 15–19 mm. The forewings are brown with transversal, olive-green stripes and dark brown spots.

The larvae feed on Cedrus libani, causing damage to the leaves and buds. Larvae are active from April to May and in November.[2]

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