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Argyrotaenia coloradanus

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Species of moth

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

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

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.

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)
Taxon identifiers
Argyrotaenia coloradanus


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