Biology:Argyrotaenia amatana
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Short description: Species of moth
| Argyrotaenia amatana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Argyrotaenia |
| Species: | A. amatana
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| Binomial name | |
| Argyrotaenia amatana (Dyar, 1901)[1]
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Argyrotaenia amatana, the pondapple leafroller moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida and The Bahamas.
The wingspan is 13–16 mm. Adults have been recorded nearly year round.[2]
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Acer rubrum, Eupatorium incarnatum, Laguncularia racemosa, Lysimola bahamensis, Persea borbonica, Persea americana, Sagittaria falcata, Salix caroliniana, Taxodium distichum, Annona glabra, Eugenia species and Nectandra coriacea.[3]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q13394220 entry
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