Argyrotaenia kimballi Obraztsov, 1961 is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Argyrotaenia kimballi Obraztsov, 1961

Argyrotaenia kimballi Obraztsov, 1961

Argyrotaenia kimballi, or Kimball's leafroller moth, is a US tortricid moth whose larvae feed on Citrus species.

Family
Genus
Argyrotaenia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Argyrotaenia kimballi Obraztsov, 1961

Argyrotaenia kimballi, commonly known as Kimball's leafroller moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, with confirmed records from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The wingspan of this moth measures approximately 16 to 20 mm. Adult moths have been observed in flight throughout the entire year. The larvae of Argyrotaenia kimballi feed on plants belonging to the Citrus genus.

Photo: (c) Annika Lindqvist, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Annika Lindqvist · cc-by

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae Argyrotaenia

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