Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Suleima | |
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Similar Butterflies and moths, Cochylis hospes, Endothenia hebesana, Epiblema strenuana, Phaneta | ||
Suleima helianthana, the sunflower bud moth, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in central North America, from Mexico to Canada.
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.
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