Argyrotaenia cupressae

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Argyrotaenia cupressae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. cupressae
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia cupressae
Powell, 1960 [1]

Argyrotaenia cupressae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from California. [2]

The wingspan is about 18–19 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September.

The larvae feed on Cupressus goveniana , Cupressus forbesii , Cupressus guadalupensis , Cupressus macrocarpa , Cupressus sargentii , Cupressus sempervirens , Juniperus californica and Sequoia sempervirens . [3]

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References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Brown, J. W., G. Robinson & J. A. Powell. 2008. Food plant database of the leafrollers of the world (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) (Version 1.0)

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