Argyrotaenia coloradanus

Argyrotaenia coloradanus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species: A. coloradanus
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia coloradanus
(Fernald, 1882)[1]
Synonyms
  • Lophoderus coloradanus Fernald, 1882

Argyrotaenia coloradanus is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.[2]

The wingspan is about 17–23 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from July to September.

The larvae feed on Anemone species, including Anemone patens and Anemone sylvestris.[3]

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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