About Argyrotaenia occultana Freeman, 1942
Argyrotaenia occultana, commonly known as the fall spruce needle moth, is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. This species was first formally described by Thomas Nesbitt Freeman in 1942. It is native to North America, with recorded ranges extending from British Columbia north to Yukon and the Northwest Territories, east to Newfoundland, and south to Kentucky and Oregon. Its preferred habitat is spruce forests. The wingspan of adult individuals is approximately 16 mm. Adult moths have been observed in flight from the end of April through late June. The larvae of Argyrotaenia occultana feed on species from the Betula genus, Abies genus (including Abies balsamea), Larix genus, Picea genus (including Picea engelmanni, Picea glauca, Picea mariana, and Picea rubens), Pinus contorta, Pseudotsuga menziesii, and the Tsuga genus.
