Choristoneura conflictana

Choristoneura conflictana, the large aspen tortrix, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1863.[1] It is found from the Pacific to the Atlantic coast and from Alaska to California, Arizona, and New Mexico.

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Choristoneura conflictana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Choristoneura
Species:
C. conflictana
Binomial name
Choristoneura conflictana
(Walker, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix conflictana Walker, 1863

The wingspan is 25–35 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August.

The larvae feed on Populus tremuloides.

References

  • Lumley, L. M. (2004). "Species Details Choristoneura conflictana". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 14, 2020.


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