Archips negundana

(Archips negundana)

Description

Archips negundana, the larger boxelder leafroller, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from southern British Columbia to southern Quebec, south to California and Florida. The wingspan is 18–21 mm. Adults are on wing in July. The larvae feed on Acer negundo, nettle Urtica, and honeysuckle Lonicera.

Taxonomic tree:

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