Argyrotaenia paiuteana

Argyrotaenia paiuteana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species: A. paiuteana
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia paiuteana
Powell, 1960[1]

Argyrotaenia paiuteana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.[2]

The wingspan is about 15–19 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.

The larvae feed on Pinus monophylla and Juniperus occidentalis.[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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