Argyrotaenia quercifoliana

620282.00 — 3623 — Argyrotaenia quercifoliana (Fitch, 1858) — Yellow-winged Oak Leafroller

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
stray; does not breed locally

Quercus

Remarks

This oak feeder is very common regionally but almost certainly does not breed on Block Island. The two individuals pictured on this page are the only two that have been found on Block Island.

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.
  • Species Page at BugGuide