Argyrotaenia quercifoliana
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Argyrotaenia quercifoliana, the yellow-winged oak leafroller moth, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in eastern North America.[2]
The wingspan is 16–24 mm. Adults have pale yellowish-cream forewings with golden-brown speckling and brown, oblique lines. There is a hollow circle pattern in the subterminal area. The hindwings are white with yellow shading in the lower half. Adults are on wing from May to July.
The larvae feed on Hamamelis, Quercus (oak), and possibly Rhamnus (buckthorn) species.
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External links
Data related to Argyrotaenia quercifoliana at Wikispecies
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