Amorbia humerosana

Amorbia humerosana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Amorbia
Species: A. humerosana
Binomial name
Amorbia humerosana
Clemens, 1860[1][2]

Amorbia humerosana, the White-lined Leafroller,[3] is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found from the Gulf States to the north-eastern United States and south-eastern Canada.

The length of the forewings is 11–13 mm for males and 12–13.5 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is dark grey, the median and subterminal fasciae paler, varying to a pale brown with a dark costal blotch. The hindwings are brown with a darker patch at the apex. Adults are on wing from March to September.

The larvae feed on Picea glauca, Picea rubens, Pinus species (including Pinus banksiana), Abies balsamea, Larix laricina, Viburnum species, Rhus radicans, Rhus aromatica, Aralia species, Solidago species, Alnus species, Betula species, Castanea dentata, Lindera species, Asparagus officinalis, Gaylussacia species, Malus domestica and Salix species. They roll the leaves of their host plants. Full-grown larvae reach a length of about 25 mm.[4]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide
  4. Phillips-Rodríguez, E.; Powell, J.A. 2007: Phylogenetic relationships, systematics, and biology of the species of Amorbia Clemens (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Sparganothini).
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