Archips georgianus

Archips georgianus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Archips
Species: A. georgianus
Binomial name
Archips georgianus
(Walker, 1863)[1]
Synonyms
  • Retinia georgiana Walker, 1863
  • Archips georgiana
  • Cacoecia georgiana

Archips georgianus, the Georgia archips moth, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Jersey, south to Florida and then west to Texas.[2][3]

The wingspan is 15–22 mm. The forewings are bright reddish chestnut with shining pinkish ochreous bands and mottlings. The hindwings are brown.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.

The larvae feed on Vaccinium, Carya and Quercus species (including Quercus laevis).[5]

References

  1. ↑ tortricidae.com
  2. ↑ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ↑ Bug Guide
  4. ↑ Walsingham L. 1879. Illustrations of typical specimens of Lepidoptera: Heterocera in the collection of the British Museum. p. (9)
  5. ↑ HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
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