Pontoturania posterana
Common NamePontoturania posterana
Scientific NamePontoturania posterana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black, white
HabitatDry, warm areas, often associated with Juniperus and Cupressus woodlands.
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa, Middle East (e.g., Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Morocco)
Host PlantsJuniperus, Cupressus
Flight PeriodApril to June, and August to October
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed internally on the shoots or cones of Juniperus and Cupressus species.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, cryptic grey-brown mottled forewing pattern, and association with Juniper and Cypress trees. Definitive identification often requires examination of genitalia.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled grey, brown, and black forewings, providing excellent camouflage against its environment.
