Biology:Epiblema scudderiana

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Short description: Species of moth

Epiblema scudderiana
Epiblema scudderiana P1100875a.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Epiblema
Species:
E. scudderiana
Binomial name
Epiblema scudderiana
Clemens, 1860

Epiblema scudderiana, the goldenrod gall moth, is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae.[1][2][3][4] As their common name suggests, they do feed on and form galls on goldenrod stems. To overwinter the caterpillars line the inside of their galls with silk before going into diapause.[5]

The MONA or Hodges number for Epiblema scudderiana is 3186.[6]

Goldenrod gall moth, Epiblema scudderiana

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13609268 entry