About Archips argyrospila (Walker, 1863)
Archips argyrospila, commonly known as the fruit-tree leafroller moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Tortricidae. Its range covers most of the United States and southern Canada. Forewing length differs by sex: it measures 6–10.2 mm for males, and 8.5–11.5 mm for females. Adult moths fly from mid-May to July, and produce one generation per year. The larvae of this moth feed on a wide variety of plants, and they are classified as a pest of apples and pears. Host plants that have been recorded for this species include species from the following genera: Medicago, Malus, Prunus, Taxodium (specifically Taxodium distichum), Phaseolus, Vaccinium, Betula, Acer (specifically Acer negundo), Aesculus, Ceanothus, Cercocarpus, Citrus, Quercus, Eriodictyon, Vitis, Crataegus, Carya, Gleditsia (specifically Gleditsia triacanthos), Humulus, Syringa, Avena, Allium, Maclura (specifically Maclura pomifera), Pyrus, Rheum, Sassafras and Juglans.
