Argyrotaenia repertana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Washington.[2][3]
| Argyrotaenia repertana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Argyrotaenia |
| Species: | A. repertana
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| Binomial name | |
| Argyrotaenia repertana Freeman, 1944[1]
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The wingspan is about 16–17 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.
The larvae feed on Aralia species, Rhododendron canadense, Morella caroliniensis, Myrica gale, Aronia melanocarpa, Prunus pensylvanica and Salix species.[4]
References edit
Wikispecies has information related to Argyrotaenia repertana.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Obraztsov, N.S., 1961: Descriptions of and Notes on North and Central American Species of Argyrotaenia, with the description of a new Genus (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). American Museum Novitates 2048: 1-42. Full article: [1].
- ^ Brown, J. W., G. Robinson & J. A. Powell. 2008. Food plant database of the leafrollers of the world (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) (Version 1.0)