Adoxophyes orana
Appearance
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Adoxophyes |
Species: | A. orana
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Adoxophyes orana (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1834)
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Adoxophyes orana, the summer fruit tortrix, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Palearctic realm and Taiwan.[1]
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The wingspan is 17–22 mm. The moth flies in two generations from May to November. The larvae overwinter in loosely woven cocoons.[2]
The larvae feed on various trees and shrubs with a preference for Rosaceous plants, particularly apple (Malus domestica) and pear (Prunus pyrifolia).[3] The species is considered a pest due to the damage the larvae do to fruit trees while feeding.
References
[edit]- ^ Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) Collected in Taiwan, with Description of one new genus and eight new species Archived 2012-04-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project factsheet Archived November 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ HYPP Zoology Fact Sheet Archived November 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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