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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 the United States, 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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