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Argyrotaenia amatana (Pondapple Leafroller Moth)

Synonyms: Argyrotoxa chiococcana; Lophoderus amatana; Tortrix chioccana

Wikipedia Abstract

Argyrotaenia amatana, the pondapple leafroller moth, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, New Mexico and South Carolina. The wingspan is 13–16 mm. Adults have been recorded nearly year round. The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Acer rubrum, Eupatorium incarnatum, Laguncularia racemosa, Lysimola bahamensis, Persea borbonica, Persea americana, Sagittaria falcata, Salix caroliniana, Taxodium distichum, Annona glabra, Eugenia species and Nectandra coriacea.
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Prey / Diet

Annona glabra (pond apple)[1]
Chiococca alba (West Indian milkberry)[1]
Damburneya coriacea (florida netandra)[1]
Nectandra turbacensis (laurel amarillo)[1]
Persea americana (avocado)[1]

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Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0