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Archips purpurana

620338.00 — 3658 — Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)
♂
♂
♀
♀

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Polyphagous

Remarks

This species is highly polyphagous and thought to disperse well, so it is no surprise that the survey data on Block Island do not reveal any clear habitat preferences despite a large sample size.

Sex Differences

Strong sexual dimorphism in forewing shape, but no costal fold in male. Sex ratio at lights 4.3♂:1♀ (n=32).

Life History

Evidently univoltine locally

Identification

Often confused with some Choristoneura spp., on Block Island C. rosaceana and parallela. Most easily distinguished by the sharp bend in the AM line in both sexes.

Vouchers

None

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

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Archips purpurana

    Abundance data late May to early October

    Years Documented

    Before 2000
    2015
    2016
    2017
    2018
    2019
    2020
    2021