Archips magnolianus

Archips magnolianus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Archips
Species: A. magnolianus
Binomial name
Archips magnolianus
(Fernald, 1892)[1]
Synonyms
  • Cacoecia magnoliana Fernald, 1892
  • Archips magnoliana

Archips magnolianus is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.[2]

The wingspan is 20–21 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September.

The larvae feed on Magnolia species, including Magnolia acuminata.[3]

References

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