Biology:Eucosma giganteana

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Short description: Species of moth

Eucosma giganteana
Eucosma giganteana – Giant Eucosma Moth (ID thanks to Fyn Kynd) (14605870631).jpg
Eucosma giganteana – Giant Eucosma Moth (ID thanks to Fyn Kynd) (14586096706).jpg
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E. giganteana
Binomial name
Eucosma giganteana
(Riley, 1881)[1]
Synonyms
  • Paedisca giganteana Riley, 1881
  • Eucosma giganteana minorata Heinrich, 1924

Eucosma giganteana, the giant eucosma moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from North Carolina to Florida, Minnesota to Texas , as well as in Pennsylvania, North Dakota and New Mexico.[2]

The wingspan is 34–38 mm. Adults are on wing in January and from April to September.

The larvae feed on Silphium perfoliatum.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13615760 entry