Sparganothis distincta (Walsingham, 1884) is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Sparganothis distincta (Walsingham, 1884) (Sparganothis distincta (Walsingham, 1884))
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Sparganothis distincta (Walsingham, 1884)

Sparganothis distincta (Walsingham, 1884)

Sparganothis distincta, the distinct sparganothis moth, is a North American Tortricidae moth whose larvae are leaf tiers of Solidago species.

Family
Genus
Sparganothis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Sparganothis distincta (Walsingham, 1884)

Sparganothis distincta, commonly called the distinct sparganothis moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Tortricidae. This moth is found in North America. Its distribution range extends from Kansas and Ohio northeast to Maine and New Brunswick, south to Florida, and west to Texas, Arizona, and Utah. The wingspan of Sparganothis distincta measures 22–23 mm. The larvae of this species are leaf tiers that feed on plants from the Solidago genus.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae Sparganothis

More from Tortricidae

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

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