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Argyrotaenia velutinana

620255.00 — 3597 — Argyrotaenia velutinana (Walker, 1863) — Red-banded Leafroller
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Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Polyphagous (woody plants)

Sex Differences

Sexual dimorphism in forewing maculation.

Life History

Principally bivoltine on Block Island, flying primarily in May, July, and August. Commoner in treed habitats as suggested by its host preferences.

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Gilligan, T. M. & M. E. Epstein, 2014. Tortricids of Agricultural Importance to the United States (TortAI). Identification Technology Program (ITP), USDA/APHIS/PPQ/CPHST, Fort Collins, CO, species page at idtools.org.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Argyrotaenia velutinana

    Abundance data late May to early October