Biology:Eugnosta sartana

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Short description: Species of moth

Eugnosta sartana
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Eugnosta
Species:
E. sartana
Binomial name
Eugnosta sartana
(Hubner, 1823)[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Pharmacis sartana Hubner, 1823
  • Carolella sartana

Eugnosta sartana, the broad-patch carolella moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from Pennsylvania to Florida and from Missouri to Texas .[3]

The wingspan is 10–15 mm. The forewings are light brown with two large dark brown patches in median and subterminal areas. Adults have been recorded year round in the southern part of the range. In the north, the main flight time ranges from April to November.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q16752904 entry