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Carposina fernaldana

(Carposina fernaldana)

Description

Carposina fernaldana, the currant fruitworm moth, is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by August Busck in 1907. It is found in North America, where it is found from Quebec, along the Mississippi drainage, to Missouri. The wingspan is 15–20 mm. The larvae feed on Crataegus and Ribes species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Carposinidae
Genus:Carposina
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