Gypsonoma salicicolana (Clemens, 1864) is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Gypsonoma salicicolana (Clemens, 1864)

Gypsonoma salicicolana (Clemens, 1864)

Gypsonoma salicicolana is a North American tortricid moth whose larvae feed on the leaves of several willow species.

Family
Genus
Gypsonoma
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Gypsonoma salicicolana (Clemens, 1864)

Gypsonoma salicicolana is a moth species belonging to the family Tortricidae. This species is native to North America, with confirmed records ranging from Quebec south to Florida, extending west through California via Texas, and north to Alberta. The forewings of adult individuals measure 4.3 to 6.2 mm in length. The main flight period for adult moths runs from May to July. The larvae of this species feed on the leaves of Salix willow species, specifically including Salix cordata, Salix humilis, and Salix interior.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae Gypsonoma

More from Tortricidae

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

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