Biology:Argyrotaenia quercifoliana

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Short description: Species of moth

Argyrotaenia quercifoliana
Oak Leafroller.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. quercifoliana
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana
Fitch, 1858[1]
Synonyms
  • Tortrix trifurculana Zeller, 1875
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana, oak leafroller, size: 8.8 mm

Argyrotaenia quercifoliana, the yellow-winged oak leafroller moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in eastern North America.[2]

The wingspan is 16–24  mm. Adults have pale yellowish-cream forewings with golden-brown speckling and brown, oblique lines. There is a hollow circle pattern in the subterminal area. The hindwings are white with yellow shading in the lower half. Adults are on wing from May to July.

The larvae feed on Hamamelis, Quercus (oak), and possibly Rhamnus (buckthorn) species.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4790019 entry