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Ancylis platanana

Synonyms: Anchylopera platanana; Phoxopteris marcidana

Wikipedia Abstract

Ancylis platanana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in the eastern United States, including Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas. The wingspan is 11–15 mm. It is a variable species. There are at least four generations per year. The larvae feed on Platanus species, including Platanus occidentalis. They live on the underside of the leaves, folding them slightly and spinning a web shelter under which they feed and pupate.
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Prey / Diet

Platanus mexicana (American sycamore)[1]

External References

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Citations

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