Argyrotaenia montezumae

Argyrotaenia montezumae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Guatemala, Mexico and the United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona and New Mexico.

Argyrotaenia montezumae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. montezumae
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia montezumae
Synonyms
  • Tortrix montezumae Walsingham, 1914
  • Argyrotaenia montezumae huachucensis Obraztsov, 1961
  • Tortrix impositana Walsingham, 1914

The wingspan is 16–20 mm. The ground color of the forewings is ocherous with pale orange-ocherous markings. The hindwings are shining white.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing in July and August.[3]

The larvae feed on Eupatorium species, Parthenium hysterophorus, Persea americana, Lilium longiflorum var. eximium and Gossypium herbaceum.[4]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. 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: .
  3. mothphotographersgroup
  4. Brown, J. W., G. Robinson & J. A. Powell. 2008. Food plant database of the leafrollers of the world (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) (Version 1.0)

Data related to Argyrotaenia montezumae at Wikispecies


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