Biology:Ancylis platanana

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Short description: Species of moth

Ancylis platanana
Ancylis platanana larva.jpg
Damage
Ancylis platanana larva1.jpg
Damage
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Ancylis
Species:
A. platanana
Binomial name
Ancylis platanana
(Clemens, 1860)[1]
Synonyms
  • Anchylopera platanana Clemens, 1860
  • Phoxopteris marcidana Zeller, 1875
Ancylis platanana, size: 5.8 mm
Ancylis platanana, size: 5.8 mm

Ancylis platanana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the eastern United States, including Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania[2] and Texas .

The wingspan is 11–15 mm. It is a variable species. There are at least four generations per year.

The larvae feed on Platanus species, including Platanus occidentalis. They live on the underside of the leaves, folding them slightly and spinning a web shelter under which they feed and pupate.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4753122 entry