Argyrotaenia franciscana
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Argyrotaenia franciscana (Walsingham, 1879) - (orange tortrix)
This leafroller moth is found in western parts of North America, where it is a pest of fruit trees, grapevine and berries. It also breeds on a large variety of other plants, including conifers. The larvae feed under webbing on leaves and fruits or inside folded leaves.
There are two or more generations per year, depending on the location and the host plant. A. franciscana overwinters as mature larva or pupa. The adult moth has a wingspn of around 15 mm with brownish forewings, crossed by a darker band which may be not be very prominent.
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| • English: | orange tortrix apple skinworm |
| • Français: | tordeuse des citrus |
Synonyms:
Argyrotaenia citrana
- Other images of Argyrotaenia franciscana (Wikimedia Commons and PaDIL - click to enlarge)
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female, hindwing
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