Kleiner Erlen-Blattwickler vs Tortricid moth

Epinotia immundana compared with Epinotia abbreviana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kleiner Erlen-Blattwickler	Tortricid moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus same	Epinotia	Epinotia
Species	Epinotia immundana	Epinotia abbreviana

Evolutionary Relationship

Kleiner Erlen-Blattwickler and Tortricid moth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Epinotia.

Ansehen Genus: Epinotia

Conservation Status

Kleiner Erlen-Blattwickler

LC — Least Concern

Tortricid moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kleiner Erlen-Blattwickler	Tortricid moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kleiner Erlen-Blattwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Tortricid moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Kleiner Erlen-Blattwickler

The common birch bell (<em>Epinotia immundana</em>) is a small tortricid moth found in terrestrial and freshwater habitats across temperate Europe. Its confirmed range includes Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The species is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As the common name suggests, <em>Epinotia immundana</em> is closely associated with birch trees, where its larvae typically feed on birch foliage and developing buds. The adult moths are small and cryptically patterned, making them difficult to detect at rest on bark or leaf litter. Like other members of the family Tortricidae, the larvae often roll or tie leaves together to create protective shelters during feeding. The species typically completes one or more generations per year, depending on local climate conditions. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.