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Argyrotaenia cupressae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Argyrotaenia

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Argyrotaenia cupressae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from California.

The wingspan is about 18–19 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September.

The larvae feed on Cupressus goveniana, Cupressus sempervirens, Cupressus forbesii, Cupressus guadalupensis, Cupressus macrocarpa, Cupressus sargentii, Cupressus sempervirens, Juniperus californica and Sequoia sempervirenris.

Subspecies

  • Argyrotaenia cupressae cupressae
  • Argyrotaenia cupressae beyeria Powell, 1960 (California)
  • References

    Argyrotaenia cupressae Wikipedia