Sparganothis distincta

(Sparganothis distincta)

Description

Sparganothis distincta, the distinct sparganothis moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America from Kansas and Ohio northeast to Maine and New Brunswick, south to Florida and west to Texas, Arizona and Utah. The wingspan is 22–23 mm. The larvae are leaf tiers of Solidago species.

Taxonomic tree:

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