Archips georgianus
Archips georgianus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Archips |
Species: | A. georgianus |
Binomial name | |
Archips georgianus (Walker, 1863)[1] | |
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Archips georgianus, the Georgia archips moth, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Jersey, south to Florida and then west to Texas.[2][3]
The wingspan is 15–22 mm. The forewings are bright reddish chestnut with shining pinkish ochreous bands and mottlings. The hindwings are brown.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.
The larvae feed on Vaccinium, Carya and Quercus species (including Quercus laevis).[5]
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