Bactra lancealana is a moth of the family Tortricidae found in Europe. The moth has a wingspan of 11–20 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous or ochreous- brownish, costa strigulated with darker ochreous or dark fuscous; a spot in disc at 1/3 and an angular mark beyond middle dark fuscous, often obsolete, sometimes forming a more or less complete dark median streak from base to apex; central fascia sometimes indicated on costa. Hindwings are grey. The larva is greenish or whitish-fleshcolour; head and plate of 2 black.[2] It is very similar to Bactra furfurana.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Bactra |
| Species: | B. lancealana
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| Bactra lancealana (Hübner, 1799)
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The moth flies from May to October.[1]
Bactra lancealana larvae mainly feed on various rushes, including Juncus and Scirpus.
References edit
- ^ "Bactra lancealana". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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Notes edit
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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