Argyrotaenia pinatubana (Kearfott, 1905) is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Argyrotaenia pinatubana (Kearfott, 1905)

Argyrotaenia pinatubana (Kearfott, 1905)

Argyrotaenia pinatubana, the pine tube moth, is a Tortricidae moth found in eastern North America that feeds on Pinus strobus.

Family
Genus
Argyrotaenia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Argyrotaenia pinatubana (Kearfott, 1905)

Argyrotaenia pinatubana, commonly known as the pine tube moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Tortricidae. It is distributed in eastern North America, ranging from Canada southward to Florida and westward to Wisconsin. The wingspan of adult moths measures between 12 and 17 mm. This species produces two generations each year. Its larvae feed primarily on Pinus strobus. The larvae are pale green in color and can grow to a length of approximately 12 mm.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae Argyrotaenia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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