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Platynota idaeusalis

620433.00 — 3740 — Platynota idaeusalis (Walker, 1859) — Tufted Apple Bud Moth

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Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:

unclear/unknown

Polyphagous (woody and herbaceous plants)

Sex Differences

Male with costal fold; sexual dimorphism in forewing maculation and shape.

Life History

Univoltine with a partial second generation on Block Island. The main flight period is mid-June to mid-July, with a much smaller second flight in August and September. Bivoltine in Maryland based on iNaturalist data, with peaks in abundance in May and August. Evenly distributed across survey sites.

Identification

This genus presents no identification difficulties on Block Island, where two easily distinguished species occur. For identification of this genus elsewhere in North America, refer to my guide to the Nearctic members of the genus on BugGuide. For identification of the genus east of Texas, download my guide to the eastern species (PDF, 10,200x6,600).

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)

Powell, J. A. & J. W. Brown, 2012. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 8.1: p. 118; pl. E.5-10. order or free PDF

Species Page at BugGuide

Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum