Argyrotaenia niscana

Argyrotaenia niscana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. niscana
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia niscana
(Kearfott, 1907)[1]
Synonyms
  • Eulia niscana Kearfott, 1907
  • Eulia camerata Meyrick, 1912

Argyrotaenia niscana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from California and Mississippi.[2]

The wingspan is about 14–16 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to June, in August and in October.

The larvae feed on Adenostoma species, including Adenostoma fasciculatum.[3]

References

Wikispecies has information related to Argyrotaenia niscana.
  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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