Phtheochroa birdana

Phtheochroa birdana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Phtheochroa
Species: P. birdana
Binomial name
Phtheochroa birdana
(Busck, 1907)[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Hysterosia birdana Busck, 1907

Phtheochroa birdana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New York to Florida and from Illinois to Texas. It has also been recorded from Ontario.

The wingspan is about 27 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to September, but also in October in Florida.

The larvae feed on Helianthus species and Rudbeckia laciniata. They bore into the roots of the host plant.[3]

References

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