Adoxophyes orana

Adoxophyes orana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Adoxophyes
Species: A. orana
Binomial name
Adoxophyes orana
(Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1834)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix orana Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1834

Adoxophyes orana, the summer fruit tortrix, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone and Taiwan.[1]

The wingspan is 17–22 mm. The moth flies in two generations from May to November. The larvae overwinter in loosely woven cocoons.[2]

The larvae feed on various trees and shrubs with a preference for Rosaceous plants, particularly Apple (Malus domestica) and Pear (Prunus pyrifolia).[3] The species is considered a pest due to the damage the larvae do to fruit trees while feeding.

References

  1. ↑ Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) Collected in Taiwan, with Description of one new genus and eight new species
  2. ↑ Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project factsheet
  3. ↑ HYPP Zoology Fact Sheet

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