Eucosma floridana

(Eucosma floridana)

Description

Eucosma floridana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Mississippi and Oklahoma. The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are on wing in July and from September to October.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Tortricidae

Genus:Eucosma

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