Harman Patil (Editor)

Sparganothis umbrana

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Sparganothis

Sparganothis umbrana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, including Alberta, Colorado, Iowa, Maryland, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Quebec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina and Vermont.

The wingspan is 18–19 mm.

The larvae been recorded feeding on Euphorbia esula. They roll the leaves of their host plant. They produce strands of silk with which they tie together the leaves and terminal portions to create a protected area for feeding.

References

Sparganothis umbrana Wikipedia