Sparganothis directana
| Sparganothis directana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Sparganothis |
| Species: | S. directana |
| Binomial name | |
| Sparganothis directana (Walker, 1863)[1] | |
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Sparganothis directana, the Chokecherry Leafroller Moth, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found from Ontario to Florida, west to Texas and Michigan.[2]
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are dull orange with dull reddish lines. The hindwings are light yellowish-orange. Adults are on wing from June to August.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Prunus virginiana.[3]
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