Cydia caryana

(Cydia caryana)

Description

Cydia caryana, the hickory shuckworm moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America. The wingspan is 10–12 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July depending on the location. The caterpillars (hickory shuckworms) feed on Carya ovata, Carya illinoensis and Juglans nigra.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tortricidae
Genus:Cydia
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