Choristoneura zapulata

(Choristoneura zapulata)

Description

Choristoneura zapulata, the zapulata moth, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to Quebec, south to California, Illinois and Pennsylvania. The wingspan is 20–27 mm. The forewings are straw yellow to light brown with darker brown reticulations. The hindwings are straw yellow with a light grey inner half. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September. The larvae feed on Alnus, Symphoricarpos, Vaccinium, Trifolium, Ceanothus, Fragaria and Rosa species, as well as Betula papyrifera , Comptonia peregrinaPrunus virginiana, Populus tremuloides and Arctostaphylos manzanita.

Taxonomic tree:

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