Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Archips | |
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.
The wingspan is 15–22 mm. The forewings are bright reddish chestnut with shining pinkish ochreous bands and mottlings. The hindwings are brown. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.
The larvae feed on Vaccinium, Carya and Quercus species (including Quercus laevis).
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