| Archips fuscocupreanus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Archips |
| Species: | A. fuscocupreanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Archips fuscocupreanus Walsingham, 1900 [1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Archips fuscocupreanus, the exotic leafroller moth or apple tortrix, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Heilongjiang, Liaoning), South Korea, Japan and Russia (Primorye, Kuril Islands). It is an introduced species in the north-eastern United States, where it has been recorded from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. It has also been recorded from Washington. [2]
The wingspan is 16–22 mm for males and 20–24 mm for females. [3] Adults have been recorded on wing from June to July in China.
The larvae feed on Acer , Alnus , Betula , Castanea , Diospyros , Erigeron , Fragaria , Glycine , Juglans , Malus , Morus , Phaseolus , Prunus , Pyrus , Quercus , Rosa , Rubus , Salix , Sorbus and Ulmus species. [4]
