Biology:Tortricidia testacea

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Short description: Species of moth


Tortricidia testacea
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T. testacea
Binomial name
Tortricidia testacea
Packard, 1864
Synonyms
  • Tortricidia testacea crypta

The warm-chevroned moth (Tortricidia testacea) is a moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found from Nova Scotia west and south to Manitoba, Missouri and Mississippi. There is also a record from South Carolina.

The wingspan is 15–26 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August.

The larvae feed on beech, birch, black cherry, chestnut, oak and witch-hazel.

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10803269 entry