Sparganothis sulfureana

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Sparganothis sulfureana
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Sparganothis
Species:
S. sulfureana
Binomial name
Sparganothis sulfureana
(Clemens, 1860) [1] [2]
Synonyms
  • Croesia sulfureanaClemens, 1860
  • Tortrix (Dichelia) sulfureana var. belfrageanaZeller, 1875
  • Sparganothis euphronopaMeyrick, 1927
  • Croesia fulvoroseanaClemens, 1864
  • Croesia gallivoranaClemens, 1864
  • Conchylis gratanaWalker, 1863
  • Croesia virgineanaZeller, 1875
  • Croesia virginianaClemens, 1864

Sparganothis sulfureana, the sparganothis fruitworm moth or blueberry leafroller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of eastern North America [3] and on Cuba.

The wingspan is 10–20 mm.

The larvae feed on various forbs and woody plants, including corn and cranberry.

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