Biology:Argyrotaenia niscana

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Short description: Species of moth

Argyrotaenia niscana
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. niscana
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia niscana
(Kearfott, 1907)[1]
Synonyms
  • Eulia niscana Kearfott, 1907
  • Meyrick, 1912 Eulia camerata

Argyrotaenia niscana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from California and Mississippi.[2]

The wingspan is about 14–16 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to June, in August and in October.

The larvae feed on Adenostoma species, including Adenostoma fasciculatum.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13394261 entry