Argyrotaenia provana

Argyrotaenia provana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.[2]

Argyrotaenia provana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. provana
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia provana
(Kearfott, 1907)[1]
Synonyms
  • Olethreutes provana Kearfott, 1907
  • Tortrix invidana Barnes & Busck, 1920

The wingspan is about 19 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to October.

The larvae feed on Abies concolor, Abies magnifica and Pseudotsuga menziesii.[3]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Brown, J. W., G. Robinson & J. A. Powell. 2008. Food plant database of the leafrollers of the world (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) (Version 1.0)
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