Sparganothis sulfureana

The sparganothis fruitworm moth or blueberry leafroller (Sparganothis sulfureana) is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of eastern North America[3] and on Cuba.

Sparganothis sulfureana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Sparganothis
Species:
S. sulfureana
Binomial name
Sparganothis sulfureana
Synonyms
  • Croesia sulfureana Clemens, 1860
  • Tortrix (Dichelia) sulfureana var. belfrageana Zeller, 1875
  • Sparganothis euphronopa Meyrick, 1927
  • Croesia fulvoroseana Clemens, 1864
  • Croesia gallivorana Clemens, 1864
  • Conchylis gratana Walker, 1863
  • Croesia virgineana Zeller, 1875
  • Croesia virginiana Clemens, 1864

The wingspan is 10–20 mm. The forewings are yellow, covered with reddish-brown netlike markings. The hindwings are dirty white to pale grey. Adults are on wing from May to October in two generations per year.

The larvae feed on various forbs and woody plants, including corn and cranberry.

References
  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. tortricidae.com
  3. Bug Guide


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