Suleima helianthana

Suleima helianthana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Suleima
Species: S. helianthana
Binomial name
Suleima helianthana
(Riley, 1881)[1]
Synonyms
  • Semasia helianthana Riley, 1881

The Sunflower Bud Moth (Suleima helianthana) is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in central North America, from Mexico to Canada.[2]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. It is a variable species. There are two generations per year.

The larvae feed on Helianthus species. They tunnel into the stalks and buds of their host plant.

References

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