Sparganothis diluticostana

(Sparganothis diluticostana)

Description

Sparganothis diluticostana, the spring dead-leaf roller, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America from Quebec to Florida, west to Texas and Nebraska and north to Minnesota and Ontario. The wingspan is 12–14 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August. The larvae feed on the leaves of Fraxinus species.

Taxonomic tree:

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