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Sparganothis sulfureana

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Species of moth

Sparganothis sulfureana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Sparganothis
Species: S. sulfureana
Binomial name
Sparganothis sulfureana
(Clemens, 1860)
Synonyms
  • Croesia sulfureana Clemens, 1860
  • Tortrix (Dichelia) sulfureana var. belfrageana Zeller, 1875
  • Sparganothis euphronopa Meyrick, 1927
  • Croesia fulvoroseana Clemens, 1864
  • Croesia gallivorana Clemens, 1864
  • Conchylis gratana Walker, 1863
  • Croesia virgineana Zeller, 1875
  • Croesia virginiana Clemens, 1864

The sparganothis fruitworm moth or blueberry leafroller (Sparganothis sulfureana) is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of eastern North America and on Cuba.

The wingspan is 10–20 mm.

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

References

  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. tortricidae.com
  3. Bug Guide
Taxon identifiers
Sparganothis sulfureana


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