Epinotia lindana (Fernald, 1892) is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Epinotia lindana (Fernald, 1892) (Epinotia lindana (Fernald, 1892))
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Epinotia lindana (Fernald, 1892)

Epinotia lindana (Fernald, 1892)

Epinotia lindana, the diamondback epinotia moth, is a North American Tortricidae moth whose larvae feed on Cornus species.

Family
Genus
Epinotia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Epinotia lindana (Fernald, 1892)

Epinotia lindana, commonly known as the diamondback epinotia moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Tortricidae. This species is found across North America, with confirmed recorded occurrences in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, North Carolina, Washington, and Pennsylvania. The wingspan of adult diamondback epinotia moths reaches approximately 17 mm. The larvae of Epinotia lindana feed on plants of the genus Cornus.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae Epinotia

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

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