Cydia caryana

Cydia caryana, the hickory shuckworm moth,[1] is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America.

Caterpillar

Hickory shuckworm moth
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cydia
Species:
C. caryana
Binomial name
Cydia caryana
(Fitch, 1856)
Synonyms
  • Ephippiphora caryana
Cydia caryana, hickory shuckworm, size: 7.2 mm
Cydia caryana, hickory shuckworm, size: 7.8 mm

Description

The wingspan is 10–12 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July depending on the location.

Distribution

Cydia caryana is found in Canada (Quebec, Ontario); and the eastern United States. [2][3][4]

Life cycle

Hosts

The primary hosts for Cydia caryana are pecan and hickory.[1]

References
  1. "Hickory Shuckworm - Oklahoma State University". extension.okstate.edu. 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  2. "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  3. "Moths of North Carolina". auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  4. "Hickory Shuckworm Moth Cydia caryana (Fitch, 1856) | Butterflies and Moths of North America". www.butterfliesandmoths.org. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
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