archips argyrospila , the fruit-tree leafroller moth , is a moth of the tortricidae family .

it is found in most of the united states and southern canada .

the length of the forewings is 6-10.2 mm for males and 8.5-11.7 mm for females .

adults have a variable forewing colour consisting of combination of reddish brown , dark brown and tan .

adults are on wing from mid may to july in one generation per year .

the larvae feed on a wide range of plants and are considered a pest on apples and pears .

recorded host plants include : medicago , malus , prunus , taxodium distichum , phaseolus , vaccinium , betula , acer negundo , aesculus , ceanothus , cercocarpus , citrus , quercus , eriodictyon , vitis , crataegus , carya , gleditsia triacanthos , humulus , syringa , avena , allium , maclura pomifera , pyrus , rheum , sassafras and juglans species .

first instar larvae bore into the buds of their host plant .

later instars roll or tie leaves together or tie them to fruit .

they feed on the leaves , flowers , buds or fruits of the host plant .

pupation takes place within the larval shelter .

archips argyrospila

subspecies : a . argyrospila columbiana ( british columbia ) , a . argyrospila vividana ( colorado )
species archips argyrospila - fruit - tree leafroller moth - hodges # 3648 - bugguide . net
late instar a . argyrospila larvae may be confused with larvae of choristoneura rosaceana and other archips species .
archips argyrospila completes a single generation per year . adults are present from mid - may through july .
archips argyrospila is native to north america and is found throughout the continental united states and southern canada .
argyrospila walker , 1863 ( retinia ) , list specimens lepid . insects colln . br . mus 28 : 373 . tl : usa , georgia . holotype : bmnh . female .
archips argyrospila has been recorded from a long list of plants , many of which are not primary hosts . under outbreak conditions the larvae feed on any plant near the primary host , and the following host list contains both primary and incidental hosts .
during the first half of the 20th century outbreaks of argyrospila would completely defoliate large areas of vegitation . the species was brought under control with the introduction of pesticides in the mid - 1950 ' s .
during the first half of the 20th century , outbreaks of a . argyrospila would completely defoliate large areas of vegetation . the species was brought under control with the introduction of pesticides in the mid - 1950 ' s .
abiephagus razowski , 1977 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 : 106 no type
paredreus razowski , 1977 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 : 76 no type
pulcher razowski , 1977 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 : 105 no type
terminas diakonoff , 1971 ( archips ) , verff . zool . staatsamml . mnchen 15 : 170 . no type
adornatus liu , 1987 ( archips ) , sinozoologia 5 : 139 . tl : china . holotype : izas . male .
rosaceana ishikawa , 1915 ( archips ) , bychgaizasshi 2 ( 9 ) : 778 . tl : japan . holotype : unknown . unknown .
davisi kawabe , 1989 ( archips ) , tinea 12 : 191 . tl : taiwan , hualien hsien , tayulin . holotype : usnm . male .
elongatus liu , 1987 ( archips ) , sinozoologia 5 : 138 . tl : china , shanxi province , ningsgan . holotype : izas . male .
kellerianus liu , 1987 ( archips ) , sinozoologia 5 : 137 . tl : china , yunnan province , kunming . holotype : izas . female .
sayonae kawabe , 1985 ( archips ) , tinea 12 : 5 . tl : taiwan . nantou hsien , nanshanchi . holotype : usnm . male .
opiparus liu , 1987 ( archips ) , sinozoologia 5 : 137 . tl : china , guizhou province , fuquan . holotype : izas . male .
pachyvalvus liu , 1987 ( archips ) , sinozoologia 5 : 140 . tl : china , sichuan province , wolong . holotype : izas . male .
shibatai kawabe , 1985 ( archips ) , tinea 12 : 1 . tl : taiwan , chiai hsien , fenchihu . holotype : usnm . male .
spinatus liu , 1987 ( archips ) , sinozoologia 5 : 139 . tl : china , liaoning province , dandong . holotype : izas . male .
strigopterus liu , 1987 ( archips ) , sinozoologia 5 : 139 . tl : china , sichuan province , wolong . holotype : izas . male .
baolokia razowski , 2009 ( archips ) , polskie pismo entomol . 78 : 17 . tl : vietnam , bao lok . holotype : mnhu . male .
confluens obraztsov , 1955 ( archips crataegana ab . ) , tijdschr . ent . 98 : 311 . tl : europe . holotype : unknown . unknown .
taichunganus razowski , 2000 ( archips ) , zool . studies 39 : 323 . tl : taiwan , taichung , pilushi . holotype : cmnh . female .
taiwanensis kawabe , 1985 ( archips ) , tinea 12 : 3 . tl : taiwan , nantou hsien , lushan spa . holotype : usnm . male .
yunnanus razowski , 1977 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 ( 5 ) : 84 tl : china . holotype : zfmk . male .
vagrans tuck , 1990 ( archips ) , ent . scand . 21 : 180 . tl : indonesia , east timor . holotype : bmnh . male .
the names associated with a . argyrospila are considered a species complex by some authors . this group includes a . eleagnanus , a . mortuana , a . myricana , and two subspecies ( a . a . columbiana and a . a . vividana ) . according to freeman ( 1958 ) , genitalic characters for the group include : an aedeagus with hooked apex and two long cornuti in the male and a bulbous sterigma and antrum in the female .
naltarica razowski , 2006 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 49b : 122 . tl : pakistan , gilgit naltar . holotype : isez . male .
adults may be confused with other archips species ( especially a . semiferanus and a . negundanus ) but are unlikely to be confused with other species covered here .
alleni tuck , 1990 ( archips ) , ent . scand . 21 : 186 . tl : thailand , khao yai national park . holotype : bmnh . male .
bachmanus razowski , 2009 ( archips ) , shilap revta . lepid . 37 : 45 . tl : vietnam , mt . ngoclinh . holotype : mnhu . female .
qinghai liu , 1987 ( archips decretana ssp . ) , sinozoologia 5 : 138 . tl : china . qinghai province , huangzhong . holotype : izas . male .
carteri rose & pooni , 2004 ( archips ) , entomon 29 : 152 . tl : india , dist . kangra , palampur . holotype : himpr . male .
kangraensis rose & pooni , 2004 ( archips ) , entomon 29 : 150 . tl : india , dist . kangra , dharmshala . holotype : himpr . male .
mertias rose & pooni , 2004 ( archips ) , entomon 29 : 145 . tl : india , dist . kangra , dharmshala . holotype : himpr . male .
pseudotermias rose & pooni , 2004 ( archips ) , entomon 29 : 146 . tl : india , punjab , dist . patiala . holotype : pup . male .
silvicolanus razowski , 2009 ( archips ) , shilap revta . lepid . 37 : 43 . tl : vietnam , fan si pan . holotype : mnhu . male .
weixiensis liu , 1987 ( archips tharsaleopa ssp . ) , sinozoologia 5 : 140 . tl : china . yunnan province , weixi . holotype : izas . male .
ceylonicus razowski , 1977 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 : 108 tl : sri lanka , hakgala , botanic gardens . holotype : nhrs . male .
albatus razowski , 1977 ( archips limatus ssp . ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 ( 5 ) : 120 tl : china . holotype : zfmk . male .
magnifica tuck , 1990 ( archips ) , ent . scand . 21 : 194 . tl : malaysia , sabah , mt . kinabalu . holotype : bmnh . male .
okuiho razowski , 2009 ( archips ) , polskie pismo entomol . 78 : 16 . tl : vietnam , sa pa okui - ho . holotype : mnhu . male .
meridana kozlov & esartia , 1991 ( archips ) , vestnik zool . 1991 ( 1 ) : 34 . tl : georgia . georgia . holotype : zmas . male .
strianus fernald , 1905 ( archips ) , can . ent . 37 : 399 . tl : canada , quebec . syntype ( s ) : usnm . 1 male .
barlowi tuck , 1990 ( archips ) , ent . scand . 21 : 193 . tl : malaysia , west pahang , genting tea estate . holotype : bmnh . male .
dichotoma falkovitsh , 1965 ( archips ) , ent . obozr . 44 : 417 . tl : russia , primorskykrai , okeanskaya , near vladivostok . holotype : zmas . male .
fraterna tuck , 1990 ( archips ) , ent . scand . 21 : 192 . tl : brunei , brunei ( rampayoh r . ) . holotype : bmnh . male .
gyraleus diakonoff , 1982 ( archips ) , zool . verh . leiden 193 : 87 . tl : sri lanka , ratnapura district , uggalkaltota . holotype : usnm . male .
subgyraleus razowski , 2009 ( archips ) , shilap revta . lepid . 37 : 44 . tl : vietnam , kon tum , dac glei . holotype : mnhu . male .
vivesi razowski , 2009 ( archips ) , polskie pismo entomol . 78 : 18 . tl : vietnam , sa pa , fan si pan . holotype : mnhu . female .
asiaticus walsingham , 1900 ( archips ) , ann . mag . nat . hist . ( 7 ) 5 : 380 tl : korea , gensan . lectotype : bmnh . male .
breviplicanus walsingham , 1900 ( archips ) , ann . mag . nat . hist . ( 7 ) 5 : 382 tl : korea , gensan . holotype : bmnh . male .
brunneatus razowski , 2009 ( archips ) , shilap revta . lepid . 37 : 44 . tl : vietnam , sa pa , fan si pan . holotype : mnhu . female .
eximius razowski , 1984 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 27 ( 15 ) : 272 tl : china , yunnan province , likiang . holotype : zfmk . female .
abietis falkovitsh , 1965 ( archips ) , ent . obozr . 44 : 414 . tl : russia . primorsky krai , okeanskaya , near vladivostok . holotype : zmas . male .
strojny razowski , 1977 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 ( 5 ) : 101 tl : china , hunan province , hoengshan . holotype : zfmk . male .
wallacei tuck , 1990 ( archips ) , ent . scand . 21 : 186 . tl : indonesia , sulawesi , danau mooat , near kotamobagu . holotype : bmnh . male .
limatus razowski , 1977 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 ( 5 ) : 119 tl : china , shansi province , tapaishan tsinling . holotype : zfmk . male .
stellata jinbo , 2006 ( archips ) , entomological science 9 : 335 . tl : japan , nagano , kawakami - mura , kawakami - makioka rindo . holotype : nsmt . male .
audax razowski , 1977 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 ( 5 ) : 81 tl : japan , honshu , nara prefecture , kojindake . holotype : isez . male .
bulbosus razowski , 2009 ( archips ) , shilap revta . lepid . 37 : 44 . tl : vietnam , sa pa , fan si pan mtns . . holotype : mnhu . female .
crassifolianus liu , 1990 ( archips ) , forest research 3 ( 2 ) : 137 . tl : china , gansu province , wuwei , mt . qilia . holotype : izas . male .
dierli diakonoff , 1976 ( archips ) , zool . verh . leiden 144 : 83 . tl : nepal , prov . no . 3 east , junbesi . holotype : zsm . male .
aperta diakonoff , 1968 ( archips ) , bull . u . s . natn . mus . 257 ( 1967 ) : 28 . tl : philippine islands . holotype : usnm . female .
fuscocupreanus walsingham , 1900 ( archips ) , ann . mag . nat . hist . ( 7 ) 5 : 384 tl : japan , kyushu , satsuma . lectotype : bmnh . male .
rudy razowski , 1977 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 ( 5 ) : 146 tl : china , shansi province , tapaishan , tsinling . holotype : zfmk . female .
viola falkovitsh , 1965 ( archips ) , ent . obozr . 44 : 415 . tl : russia , primorsky krai , okeanska - ya , near vladivostok . holotype : zmas . male .
fumosus yasuda , 1961 ( archips ) , publ . ent . lab . univ . osaka pref . 6 : 60 . tl : japan . hokkaido , yamabe . holotype : opu . male .
mimicus walsingham , in swinhoe , 1900 ( archips ) , cat . east . and aust . lepid . heterocera 2 : 573 . tl : india , ooty . lectotype : bmnh . male .
sabrinae leraut & luquet , 1996 ( archips xylosteana ssp . ) , alexanor 19 ( 1995 ) : 250 . tl : france . var , maures , cavalaire . holotype : mnhn . female .
citimus razowski , 1977 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 ( 5 ) : 109 tl : afghanistan , sefed kuh , s . seite , kotkai . holotype : lnk . male .
compitalis razowski , 1977 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 ( 5 ) : 118 tl : china , chekiang , west tien - mu - shan . holotype : zfmk . male .
goyerana kruse , 2000 ( archips ) , proc . ent . soc . wash . 102 : 742 . tl : usa , louisiana , assumption parish , pierre part . holotype : lsub . male .
inanis razowski , 1977 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 ( 5 ) : 107 tl : afghanistan , safed koh , s . seite , kotkai . holotype : lnk . female .
kangraensis rose & pooni , 2004 ( archips ) , entomon 29 : 150 . tl : india , himachal pradesh ( ? ) ( dist . kangra , dharmshala ) . holotype : unknown . male .
unimaculata shiraki , 1913 ( archips ) , spec . rep . formosa agric . exp . stn . 8 : 344 . tl : taiwan , formosa [ taiwan ] . holotype : unknown . unknown .
purpuratus kawabe , 1965 ( archips ) , trans . lepid . soc . japan 16 : 16 . tl : japan . honshu , gunma prefecture , mt . akagi . holotype : usnm . male .
arcanus razowski , 1977 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 ( 5 ) : 74 tl : china , chekiang province , west tien - mu - shan . holotype : zfmk . male .
cantinus razowski , 2006 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 49b : 122 . tl : india , jammu and kashmir ( indien j & k , srinagar ) . holotype : isez . male .
endoi yasuda , 1975 ( archips ) , bull . univ . osaka pref . ( b ) 27 : 97 . tl : japan . honshu , akita prefecture , yawata . holotype : opu . male .
enodis razowski , 1977 ( archips ) , acta zool . cracov . 22 ( 5 ) : 86 tl : china , chekiang province , west tien - mu - shan . holotype : zfmk . male .
issikii yasuda , 1961 ( archips ) , publ . ent . lab . univ . osaka pref . 6 : 62 . tl : japan . honshu , tokyo prefecture , asakawa . holotype : opu . male .
meridionalis yasuda & kawabe , 1980 ( archips ) , tinea 11 ( 2 ) : 9 . tl : japan , kagoshima prefecture , amami - oshima island , hatsuno : usnm . holotype : usnm . male .
brevicervicus yasuda , 1961 ( archips ) , publ . ent . lab . univ . osaka pref . 6 : 59 . tl : japan . honshu , osaka prefecture , sakai . holotype : opu . male .
issikii kodama , 1960 ( archips ) , publ . ent . lab . univ . osaka pref . 5 : 23 tl : japan , hokaido and honshu . syntypes : opu . unknown . [ larvae , lost ]
nigriplagana franclemont , 1986 ( archips ) , proc . ent . soc . wash . 88 : 59 . tl : usa , new york , tompkins co . , mclean bogs reserve . holotype : usnm . male .
brevicervicus kodama , 1960 ( archips ) , publ . ent . lab . univ . osaka pref . 5 : 21 . tl : japan . honshu . syntypes ( larvae ) : opu . unknown . [ lost ]
peratratus yasuda , 1961 ( archips ) , publ . ent . lab . univ . osaka pref . 6 : 63 . tl : japan , kyushu , kagoshima prefecture , mt . kirisima . holotype : opu . male .
argutus diakonoff , 1976 ( archips termias ssp . ) , zool . verh . leiden 144 : 91 . tl : nepal . prov . no . 3 east , bujan , dudh kosi . holotype : zsm . male .
fumosus kodama , 1960 ( archips ) , publ . ent . lab . univ . osaka pref . 5 : 23 . tl : japan , hok - kaido , yamabe . syntypes : opu . unknown . [ larvae , lost ]
archips argyrospila has been recorded from a long list of plants , many of which are not primary hosts . under outbreak conditions the larvae feed on any plant near the primary host , and the following partial host list contains both primary and incidental hosts : alfalfa ( medicago sp . ) , apple ( malus sp . ) , apricot , cherry , peach , and plum ( prunus sp . ) , bald cypress ( taxodium distichum ) , beans ( phaseolus sp . ) , blueberry ( vaccinium sp . ) , birch ( betula sp . ) , boxelder ( acer negundo ) , buckeye ( aesculus sp . ) , ceanothus sp . , cercocarpus sp . , citrus sp . , oak ( quercus sp . ) , eriodictyon sp . , grape ( vitis sp . ) , hawthorn ( crataegus sp . ) , hickory ( carya sp . ) , honeylocust ( gleditsia triacanthos ) , hop ( humulus sp . ) , lilac ( syringa sp . ) , oat ( avena sp . ) , onion ( allium sp . ) , osage orange ( maclura pomifera ) , pear ( pyrus sp . ) , rhubarb ( rheum sp . ) , sassafras ( sassafras sp . ) , and walnut ( juglans sp . ) .
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abiephage yasuda , 1975 ( archippus ) , bull . univ . osaka pref . ( b ) 27 : 109 . tl : japan , hok - kaido , yamabe . holotype : opu . male .
abiephaga issiki , in issiki & mutuura , 1962 ( ariola ) , publ . ent . lab . univ . osaka pref . 7 : 3 . tl : japan . honshu , koozuke [ gunma prefecture ] , manza . holotype : usnm . male .
alberta mcdunnough , 1923 ( tortrix ) , can . ent . 55 : 167 . tl : canada , alberta , nordegg . holotype : cnc . male .
alcmaeonis meyrick , 1928 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 3 : 455 . tl : india , assam , shillong . lectotype : bmnh . female .
columbiana mcdunnough , 1923 ( cacoecia ) , can . ent . 55 : 167 . tl : canada . british columbia , salmon arm . holotype : cnc . female .
furvana robinson , 1869 ( tortrix ) , trans . am . ent . soc 2 : 265 . tl : usa . new york . lectotype : ansp . female .
vividana dyar , 1902 ( cacoecia ) , proc . ent . soc . wash . 5 : 78 . tl : usa . colorado , platte canyon . holotype : usnm . unknown . [ lost ]
vsignatana packard , 1875 ( tortrix ) , rep . ins . mass . injurious veg . : 238 . tl : usa . massachusetts . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
contemptrix meyrick , in caradja , 1925 ( cacoecia ) , bull . sect . scient . acad . roum 3 : 378 . tl : china . canton . holotype : mgab . female .
atrolucens diakonoff , 1941 ( cacoecia ) , treubia 18 : 384 . tl : indonesia , java , sindangkaya . holotype : ncb . male .
betulana hubner , [ 1787 ] ( phalaena ( tortrix ) ) , beitr . gesch . schmett . 1 ( 2 ) : 3 . tl : germany , augsburg . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
decretana treitschke , 1835 ( tortrix ) , schmett . eur . 10 ( 3 ) : 56 . tl : europe . syntype ( s ) : tmb . unknown .
biforata meyrick , 1930 ( cacoecia ) , ann . naturhist . mus . wien 44 : 224 . tl : brazil , serra do itatiaya . holotype : nhmv . female .
binigrata meyrick , 1928 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 3 : 456 . tl : india , assam , shillong . lectotype : bmnh . male .
criticana kennel , 1901 ( cacoecia ) , dt . ent . z . iris 13 ( 1900 ) : 213 . tl : russia . holotype : mnhu . male .
capsigerana kennel , 1901 ( cacoecia ) , dt . ent . z . iris 13 ( 1900 ) : 212 . tl : russia , primorsky k , askold , dorries . holotype : mnhn . male .
cerasivorana fitch , 1856 ( lozotaenia ) , rep . ins . new york : 382 . tl : usa , new york . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
crataegana hubner , [ 1796 - 1799 ] ( tortrix ) , samml . eur . schmett . 7 : pl . 17 , fig . 107 . tl : europe , syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
roborana hubner , [ 1796 - 1799 ] ( tortrix ) , samml . eur . schmett . 7 : pl . 20 , fig . 126 . tl : europe . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
rubromaculata schawerda , 1933 ( cacoecia crataegana var . ) , z . st . ent . verz . 18 : 76 . tl : corsica . corsica ( france ) . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
dispilana walker , 1864 ( pandemis ) , list specimens lepid . insects colln . br . mus . 30 : 983 . tl : bhutan , bhutan . holotype : bmnh . male .
dissitana grote , 1879 ( tortrix ( ptycholoma ) ) , n . am . ent . 1 : 29 . tl : usa , new york , buffalo . lectotype : bmnh . male .
eleagnana mcdunnough , 1923 ( cacoecia ) , can . ent . 55 : 166 . tl : canada , manitoba , aweme . holotype : cnc . male .
emitescens meyrick , in joannis , 1930 ( cacoecia ) , annls soc . ent . fr . 98 ( suppl . ) ( 1929 ) : 712 . tl : ? , ( cho ganh ) . lectotype : mnhn . male .
eupatris meyrick , 1908 ( cacoecia ) , j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 18 : 614 . tl : sri lanka , ceylon [ sri lanka ] ( wellawaya ) . holotype : bmnh . male .
euryplintha meyrick , 1923 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 3 : 53 . tl : india , bangla , darjiling , mangpu . holotype : bmnh . female .
expansa diakonoff , 1941 ( cacoecia ) , treubia 18 : 413 . tl : indonesia , west java , mt . gede , tjibodas . lectotype : ncb . male .
fervidana clemens , 1860 ( lozotaenia ) , proc . acad . nat . sci . philad . 12 : 347 . tl : usa , pennsylvania . lectotype : ansp . unknown .
palludana beutenmuller , 1892 ( tortrix ) , bull . am . mus . nat . hist . 4 : 64 . no type
paludana robinson , 1869 ( tortrix ) , trans . am . ent . soc 2 : 275 . tl : usa . pennsylvania . lectotype : amnh . male .
formosanus kawabe , 1968 ( archippus ) , tinea 7 : 122 . tl : taiwan , chiayi , alishan . holotype : usnm . male .
ischidaii razowski & kumata , 1985 ( loxotaenia ) , neue ent . nachr 17 : 11 . no type
ishidaii matsumura , 1900 ( loxotaenia ) , ent . nachr 26 : 194 . tl : japan . hokkaido , sapporo . holotype : eihu . female .
punicae matsumura , 1931 ( cacoecia ) , 6000 illust . insects japan - empire : 1065 tl : japan . honshu , tokyo prefecture , shibuya . lectotype : eihu . female .
georgiana walker , 1863 ( retinia ) , list specimens lepid . insects colln . br . mus 28 : 372 . tl : usa , georgia . holotype : bmnh . male .
grisea robinson , 1869 ( tortrix ) , trans . am . ent . soc . 2 : 268 . tl : usa , ohio . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
brauniana kearfott , 1907 ( cacoecia ) , trans . am . ent . soc 23 : 69 . tl : usa . ohio . lectotype : amnh . male .
infumatana zeller , 1875 ( tortrix ) , verh . zool . - bot . ges . wien 25 : 216 . tl : usa , missouri . lectotype : bmnh . male .
ingentana christoph , 1881 ( tortrix ) , bull . soc . imp . nat . moscou 56 ( 1 ) : 64 . tl : russia , primorsky krai , vladivostok . lectotype : bmnh . female .
inopinatana kennel , 1901 ( pandemis ) , dt . ent . z . iris 13 ( 1900 ) : 220 . tl : russia , primorsky krai , askold island . holotype : mnhn . male .
insulanus kawabe , 1965 ( archippus ) , trans . lepid . soc . japan 16 : 23 . tl : japan , kyushu , kagoshima prefecture , okinoerabu - jima island . holotype : usnm . male .
machlopis meyrick , 1912 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 1 : 4 . tl : india , assam , khasi hills . lectotype : bmnh . female .
compacta meyrick , 1918 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 2 : 164 . tl : india . bengal , pusa . holotype : bmnh . female .
isocyrta meyrick , 1920 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 2 : 340 . tl : india . bengal , pusa . holotype : bmnh . female .
seminubila meyrick , in joannis , 1930 ( cacoecia ) , annls soc . ent . fr . 98 ( suppl . ) ( 1929 ) : 711 . tl : north vietnam . tonkin , hoang su phi . lectotype : mnhn . male .
transcutata meyrick , 1935 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 4 : 569 . tl : indonesia . java , bogor , buitenzorg . holotype : bmnh . male .
magnoliana fernald , 1892 ( cacoecia ) , can . ent . 24 : 121 . tl : usa , new york , ithaca . syntype ( s ) : usnm . male .
menotoma meyrick , 1937 ( cacoecia ) , dt . ent . z . iris 51 : 173 . tl : china , yunnan province . holotype : bmnh . male .
micaceana walker , 1863 ( cacoecia ) , list specimens lepid . insects colln . br . mus 28 : 314 : tl : china , shanghai . holotype : bmnh . female .
eucroca diakonoff , 1958 ( cacoecia ) , beitr . ent . 8 : 119 . tl : china . south china ( canton ) . holotype : deib . male .
obscura diakonoff , 1939 ( cacoecia micaceana var . ) , rec . indian mus . 41 : 231 . tl : india . dehra dun , new forest , kandauli . holotype : bmnh . male .
epicyrta meyrick , 1905 ( cacoecia ) , j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 16 : 589 . tl : sri lanka . ceylon [ sri lanka ] ( maskeliya ) . lectotype : bmnh . male .
mortuana kearfott , 1907 ( cacoecia ) , can . ent . 39 : 158 . tl : usa , pennsylvania . lectotype : amnh . male .
myricana mcdunnough , 1923 ( cacoecia ) , can . ent . 55 : 167 . tl : canada , ontario , algonquin park . holotype : cnc . male .
myrrhophanes meyrick , in caradja , 1931 ( tortriz [ sic ] ) , bull . sect . scient . acad . roum 14 : 63 . tl : china , chekiang province . holotype : bmnh . male .
negundana dyar , 1902 ( cacoecia ) , proc . ent . soc . wash . 5 : 78 . tl : usa , colorado , pike ' s peak . syntype ( s ) : usnm . male .
nugundana dyar , 1902 ( cacoecia ) , proc . u . s . natn . mus . 25 : 401 . no type
nigricaudana walsingham , 1900 ( tortrix ) , ann . mag . nat . hist . ( 7 ) 5 : 459 tl : korea , gensan . holotype : bmnh . male .
oporana linnaeus , 1758 ( phalaena ( tortrix ) ) , systema naturae ( 10th ed . ) : 530 . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
bathyglypta meyrick , in caradja , 1932 ( cacoecia ) , bull . sect . scient . acad . roum 15 : 23 . tl : china . shanghai . holotype : mgab . male .
dissimilana bentley , 1845 ( lozotaenia ) , zoologist 3 : 1000 tl : united kingdom . england ( new forest ) [ united kingdom ] . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
hermanniana [ denis & schiffermuller ] , 1775 ( tortrix ) , syst . verz . schmett . wienergegend : 317 . tl : austria . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
impervia meyrick , in joannis , 1930 ( cacoecia ) , annls soc . ent . fr . 98 ( suppl . ) ( 1929 ) : 711 . holotype : mnhn . male .
piceana linnaeus , 1758 ( phalaena ( tortrix ) , systema naturae ( 10th ed . ) : 531 . tl : europe . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
pieceanus yasuda , 1975 ( archippus ( archippus ) ) , bull . univ . osaka pref . ( b ) 27 : 102 no type
similis butler , 1879 ( cacoecia ) , illust . typical specimens lepid . heterocera colln . br . mus 3 : 79 . tl : japan . lectotype : bmnh . female .
packardiana fernald , 1886 ( tortrix ) , bull . u . s . dept . agric . 12 : 20 . tl : usa , maine , peaks island , casco bay . lectotype : usnm . male .
paredraea meyrick , 1931 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 4 : 149 . tl : taiwan , taihoku . lectotype : bmnh . male .
pensilis meyrick , 1920 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 2 : 339 . tl : india , south india ( madras ) . holotype : bmnh . female .
philippa meyrick , 1918 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 2 : 165 . tl : india , nw india ( abbottabad ) . holotype : bmnh . male .
pruneticola meyrick , 1935 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 4 : 569 . tl : india . tarnab . holotype : bmnh . male .
subsidiaria meyrick , 1924 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 3 : 107 . tl : india . kashmir , srinagar . lectotype : bmnh . male .
podana scopoli , 1763 ( phalaena ) , ent . carn . : 232 . tl : slovenia , carniola [ slovenia ] . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
ameriana treitschke , 1830 ( cacoecia ) , schmett . eur . 8 : 49 . tl : europe . syntype ( s ) : tmb . unknown .
congenerana hubner , [ 1823 - 1824 ] ( tortrix ) , samml . eur . schmett . 7 : pl . 47 , fig . 295 . tl : europe . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
fulvana [ denis & schiffermuller ] , 1775 ( tortrix ) , syst . verz . schmett . wienergegend : 128 . tl : austria . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
pyrastrana hubner , [ 1796 - 1799 ] ( tortrix ) , samml . eur . schmett . 7 : pl . 20 , fig . 124 . tl : europe . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
sauberiana sorhagen , 1882 ( tortrix podana var . ) , berl . ent . z . 26 : 131 . tl : europe . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
vulpeculana fuchs , 1903 ( tortrix ) , stettin . ent . ztg . 64 : 3 . tl : turkey . konia . holotype : unknown . female .
pulchra butler , 1879 ( ariola ) , illust . typical specimens lepid . heterocera colln . br . mus 3 : 19 . tl : japan , lectotype : bmnh . male .
puchra anonymous , 1970 ( ariola ) , ent . rev . 49 : 268 . no type
punctiseriata strand , 1920 ( catamacta ) , archiv f . naturgesch . 84 ( a ) ( 12 ) : 191 . tl : taiwan , [ taiwan ] . holotype : deib . unknown .
purpurana clemens , 1865 ( loxotaenia ) , proc . ent . soc . philad . 5 : 136 . tl : usa , pennsylvania . holotype : ansp . unknown .
gurgitana robinson , 1869 ( tortrix ) , trans . am . ent . soc 2 : 263 . tl : usa . illinois . lectotype : ansp . female .
guritana darlington , 1947 ( cacoecia ) , trans . am . ent . soc 73 : 102 . no type
lintneriana grote , 1873 ( tortrix ) , trans . am . ent . soc 4 : 424 . tl : usa . new york . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
rileyana grote , 1868 ( tortrix ) , trans . am . ent . soc 2 : 121 . tl : usa , missouri . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
fervidana walker , 1863 ( cacoecia ) , list specimens lepid . insects colln . br . mus 28 : 313 . tl : usa . georgia . holotype : bmnh . male .
rosana linnaeus , 1758 ( phalaena ( tortrix ) ) , systema naturae ( 10th ed . ) : 530 . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
acerana hubner , [ 1796 - 1799 ] ( tortrix ) , samml . eur . schmett . 7 : pl . 19 , fig . 118 . tl : europe . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
ameriana linnaeus , 1758 ( phalaena ( tortrix ) ) , systema naturae ( 10th ed . ) : 531 . tl : north america . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
americana gmelin , 1788 ( phalaena ) , systema naturae ( 13th ed . ) : 2504 . no type
amerina linnaeus , 1761 ( phalaena ( tortrix ) ) , fauna svecica ( 2nd ed . ) : 343 . no type
avellana linnaeus , 1758 ( phalaena ( tortrix ) ) , systema naturae ( 10th ed . ) : 531 . tl : north america . lectotype : lsl . male .
hewittana busck , 1920 ( cacoecia ) , can . ent . 52 : 125 . tl : canada . nova scotia , sydney . holotype : cnc . male .
laevigana [ denis & schiffermuller ] , 1775 ( tortrix ) , syst . verz . schmett . wienergegend : 129 : tl : austria . vienna . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
levigana illiger , 1801 ( tortrix ) , syst . verz . schmett . wienergegend : 2 : 57 . no type
nebulana stephens , 1834 ( lozotaenia ) , illust . br . ent . ( haustellata ) 4 : 74 . syntype ( s ) : bmnh . unknown .
obscura dufrane , 1944 ( cacoecia rosana ab . ) , bull . mus . r . hist . nat . belg 20 ( 18 ) : 8 tl : belgium . mons . holotype : irsn . male .
ochracea dufrane , 1945 ( cacoecia rosana ab . ) , bull . mus . r . hist . nat . belg . 20 ( 18 ) : 8 . tl : ? . saint - symphorien . holotype : irsn . female .
orientana krulikowsky , 1909 ( cacoecia rosana var . ) , mater . pozn . faun . ross . imp 9 : 203 . tl : russia . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
oxyacanthana hubner , [ 1796 - 1799 ] ( tortrix ) , samml . eur . schmett . 7 : pl . 18 , fig . 117 . tl : europe . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
splendana kennel , 1910 ( cacoecia rosana var . ) , palaear . tortr . : 131 . tl : europe . syntype ( s ) : mnhu . unknown .
testaceana eversmann , 1844 ( tortrix ) , fauna lepid . volgo - ural . : 486 . tl : russia . kasan , orenburg . syntype ( s ) : zmas . unknown .
variana fabricius , 1787 ( pyralis ) , mantissa insectorum 2 : 231 . tl : germany . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
seditiosa meyrick , 1921 ( cacoecia ) , zool . meded 6 : 147 . tl : indonesia , java , buitenzorg . lectotype : ncb . female .
brachytoma meyrick , 1932 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 4 : 341 tl : malaysia . kuala lumpur . holotype : bmnh . male .
orientalis diakonoff , 1941 ( cacoecia seditiosa ssp . ) , treubia 18 : 414 . tl : indonesia . east java , tengger mountains , nongodjajar . lectotype : ncb . male .
semiferanus walker , 1863 ( lophoderus ? ) , list specimens lepid . insects colln . br . mus 28 : 336 . tl : ? , unknown [ north america ] . holotype : bmnh . male .
flaccidana robinson , 1869 ( tortrix ) , trans . am . ent . soc 2 : 277 . tl : usa . holotype : unknown . unknown .
semistructa meyrick , 1937 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 5 : 126 . tl : china , taichow . holotype : bmnh . male .
semistractus kawabe , 1965 ( archippus ) , trans . lepid . soc . japan 16 : 29 . no type
solida meyrick , 1908 ( cacoecia ) , j . bombay nat . hist . soc . 18 : 614 . tl : india , bangla , darjiling . lectotype : bmnh . male .
subrufana snellen , 1883 ( tortrix ) , tijdschr . ent . 26 : 187 . tl : russia , primorsky krai , suifun . syntype ( s ) : ncb . 1 male .
coreensis park , 1976 ( archippus ) , ty to ga 26 : 110 . tl : korea . suweon . holotype : cisk . male .
symmetra meyrick , 1918 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 2 : 166 . tl : congo , french congo [ congo ] ( bangi ) . holotype : bmnh . female .
termias meyrick , 1918 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 2 : 164 . tl : india , assam , shillong . lectotype : bmnh . male .
pomivora meyrick , 1920 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 2 : 340 . tl : india . himalaya , kumaon , ramgarh . holotype : bmnh . male .
sarcostega meyrick , 1924 ( cacoecia ) , exotic microlepid . 3 : 106 . tl : india . kumaon , muktesar . lectotype : bmnh . male .
stenoptycha diakonoff , 1951 ( homona termias ssp . ) , ark . zool . ( 2 ) 3 : 65 . tl : india . burma ( kambaiti ) . holotype : nhrs . male .
tharsaleopa meyrick , in caradja & meyrick , 1935 ( cacoecia ) , mat . microlepid . fauna chin . prov . : 50 . tl : china , chekiang province , tien - mu - shan . holotype : bmnh . male .
tsuganus powell , 1962 ( archippus ) , can . ent . 94 : 842 . tl : canada , british columbia , knight inlet . holotype : cnc . male .
xylosteana linnaeus , 1758 ( phalaena ( tortrix ) ) , systema naturae ( 10th ed . ) : 531 . lectotype : lsl . female .
characterana hubner , 1793 ( phalaena tortrix ) , samml . auser . vogel schmett . 11 , pl . 58 . tl : europe . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
densana villers , 1789 ( phalaena tortrix ) , c . linnaei . ent . faun . suec . descr . 2 : 416 . no type
densata geoffroy , in fourcroy , 1785 ( phalaena ) , ent . paris . 2 : 304 . tl : france . syntype ( s ) : mnhn . unknown .
gilvana eversmann , 1842 ( tortrix ) , bull . soc . imp . nat . moscou 15 : 562 . tl : russia . syntype ( s ) : zmas .
hybnerana fabricius , 1794 ( pyralis ) , entomologia systematica 3 ( 2 ) : 247 . tl : germany . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
obliquana fabricius , 1781 ( pyralis ) , species insectorum 2 : 281 . tl : great britain . syntype ( s ) : unknown . unknown .
pallens kennel , 1910 ( cacoecia xylosteana var . ) , palaear . tortr . 130 . tl : europe . syntype ( s ) : mnhu . unknown .
westriniana thunberg & borgstrom , 1784 ( tortrix ) , d . d . dissert . ent . sist . ins . svecica 1 : 21 . tl : sweden . uppland . lectotype : unknown . male .
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forewing color is a variable combination of reddish brown , dark brown , and tan . the majority of specimens have two contrasting triangular to semi - rectangular pale tan patches on the costa . females are generally lighter in color than males . males have a forewing costal fold .
last instar larvae are translucent green with a reddish - brown to dark brown mottled head and an amber prothoracic shield with brown lateral edging . the prothoracic legs are brown or black while the other thoracic legs are pale and unmarked .
this species completes a single generation per year . adults are present from mid - may through july .
eggs are laid in masses on the twigs of the host and covered by the female with a substance that hardens to create a smooth , hard surface . eggs are laid in june and july and do not hatch until the following year . first instar larvae hatch in late februrary to mid - may and bore into buds . later instars roll or tie leaves together or to fruit and partially emerge from the shelter to feed . larvae may feed on leaves , flowers , buds , or fruits of the host . pupation occurs within the larval shelter and adults eclose in 10 - 12 days . the adult flight period lasts approximately 3 weeks .
chapman , p . j . and s . e . lienk . 1971 . tortricid fauna of apple in new york ( lepidoptera : tortricidae ) ; including an account of apple ' s occurrence in the state , especially as a naturalized plant . spec . publ . geneva , ny : new york state agricultural experiment station . 122 pp .
powell , j . a . 1964 . biological and taxonomic studies on tortricine moths , with reference to the species in california . university of california publications in entomology . vol . 32 . 317 pp .
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fw cream and yellow , heavily mottled with reddish to blackish brown .
sexually dimorphic and geographically variable . males dark brown to reddish brown with distictive white markings proceding and following a median transverse fascia which becomes diffuse toward the dorsal area . hindwing gray with pale fringe . females have blurred forewing pattern . western populations vary to pale , golden tan form with white hindwing . colorado populations
larvae - bright green with black hc until the last instar , which has a dark gray dorsum caused by minute , black spirulae , and a browish head capsule .
mostly apr - aug ( mpg ) , but only three weeks at any one location .
apple , pear , apricot , cherry , peach , plum , alfalfa , beans , blueberries , cedar , grapes , elms , oaks , onions . it may feed on leaves , flowers , buds , or fruits .
one generation a year . eggs are laid in june and july and hatch the following year . they are laid in masses on twigs of host . the female covers them with a substance that hardens to create a smooth , hard surface .
in the first half of the 20th century there were severe outbreaks . they were brought under control by pesticides in the mid - 1950 ' s .
walker , f . , 1863 . list of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the british museum . part xxviii – tortricites and tineites .
list of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the british museum . part xxviii – tortricites and tineites francis walker . 1863 . british museum ( natural history ) , p . 287 - 561 .
dictionary of word roots and combining forms donald j . borror . 1960 . mayfield publishing company .
field guide to moths of eastern north america charles v . covell , jr . 2005 .
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forewing cream and yellow , heavily mottled with reddish to blackish brown . two whitish costal spots are sharpest markings . hindwing dark gray .
apple , pear , apricot , cherries , peaches , plums , alfalfa , beans , blueberries , cedar , grapes , elms , oaks , onions , and prunus species .
forewing color is a variable combination of reddish brown , dark brown , and tan . the majority of individuals have two contrasting triangular to semi - rectangular pale - tan patches on the costa . females are generally lighter in color than males . males have a forewing costal fold .
last instar larvae are 15 - 24 mm in length with a translucent green or gray abdomen . the head is reddish brown to dark brown and may be mottled in some individuals ; head markings are too variable to be diagnostic . the prothoracic shield is amber with brown lateral shading . prothoracic legs are brown or black while the other thoracic legs are pale and unmarked .
prunus ilicifolia ( nutt . ex hook . & arn . ) d . dietr .
citrus x sinensis ( l . ) osbeck ( pro sp . ) [ maxima x reticulata ]
freeman , t . n . 1958 . the archipinae of north america ( lepidoptera : tortricidae ) . the canadian entomologist supplement 7 ( vol . 90 ) : 1 - 89 .
powell , j . a . and p . a . opler . 2009 . moths of western north america . university of california press , berkeley . 369 pp .
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adults are active from late june to late july in alberta , april to july elsewhere . ( chapman & lienk 1971 ; razowski 1977 ; forbes 1923 )
the adult is highly variable in wing pattern . most commonly it is heavily mottled with brown to orange . the darkest markings are normally in the basal patch , slanted median band , and postmedian blotch that can extend to the anal angle . distinctive bright yellow to cream squares are often present on the costa between the darker bands . the hindwings are typically dark grey with a lighter fringe . males have a costal fold that extends to or barely past the basal patch . the larva is green with scattered pale warts and fine setae . the prothoracic shield is dirty green with variable amounts of black or dark brown laterally and the head is shiny dark or light brown . the larva can not be reliably separated from
and is closely similar to several other common tortricid species . ( chapman & lienk 1971 ; mackay 1962 )
the eggs are laid in oval batches of 20 - 100 eggs on the twigs or bark of the host tree . the first instar larvae often spin strands of silk and under ideal wind conditions can disperse to other areas . larvae construct leaf - rolls where they emerge from to feed and when disturbed the larvae either retreat or suspend down on a line of silk . populations are highly cyclical and can this species can become a pest in orchards . ( chapman & lienk 1971 ; razowski 1977 ; kruse & sperling 2001 )
the larvae feed on the foliage and fruit of a wide variety of deciduous trees and shrubs and occasionally forbs . it can be a serious pest in apple , pear , cherry , plum , peach , apricot , and citrus orchards . ( chapman & lienk 1971 ; kruse & sperling 2001 ; razowski 1977 ; freeman 1958 ; forbes 1923 )
throughout canada from the southern northwest territories and most of the us and into central america .
this is complex group to define and may involve cryptic species , conversely other related taxa may also belong here ( razowski 1977 ) . this species also includes a . mortuana ( kruse & sperling 2001 ) .
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