Archips oporana, also known as the pine tortrix or spruce tortrix is a moth of the family Tortricidae, found in Asia and Europe. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Archips |
| Species: | A. oporana
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Description edit
The wingspan is 19–28 millimetres (0.75–1.10 in).[2] In western Europe the moth flies from late May to July, and there is a partial second generation in August and September.[3]
The larvae initially feed in September tying two sets of twin needles and attach the middle part to the branch of the host plant. A single larva may feed on seven or eight of these sets of needles per day. They overwinter in a silken tube among the needles. The following year, the larva eat new shoots and may bore into the stem, which can cause them to shrivel and break off. On juniper the larva spins a thick white web amongst the leaves. Pupation is in the larval habitation in June and July.[4][5] Larva can be found on silver fir (Abies alba), European larch (Larix decidua), common juniper (Juniperus communis), spruce (Picea species), Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and cedars (Thuja species).[6]
Distribution edit
The moth is found in most of Europe and in Asia it is found in China (Heilongjiang, Liaoning), Korea, Japan and Russia (Primorye).[7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Archips". Tortricid.net. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "Archips oporana (Linnaeus, 1758)". UKmoths. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Archips oporana (Linnaeus, 1758)". Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. Archived from the original on 2011-02-17. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Emmet, A M (1988). A Field Guide to the Smaller British Lepidoptera (First ed.). London: British Entomological & Natural History Society. p. 156. ISBN 0-9502891-6-7.
- ^ Bradley, J D; Tremewan, W G; Smith, Arthur (1973). British Tortricoid Moths. Cochylidae and Tortricidae:Tortricinae. London: The Ray Society. pp. 100–01. ISBN 0-903874-01-6.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Archips oporana (Linnaeus, 1758) pine tortrix, spruce tortricid". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Archips oporana (Linnaeus, 1758)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Bong-Kyu, Byun; Shan-chun, Yan; Cheng-de, Li (2003). "Revision of Tribe Archipini (Tortricidae: Tortricinae) in Northeast China". Journal of Forestry Research. 14 (2): 93–102. doi:10.1007/BF02856773. S2CID 35674816.
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