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Episimus tyrius (Maple Leaftier Moth)

Wikipedia Abstract

Episimus tyrius, the maple tip borer moth or maple leaftier moth, is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is found in the eastern United States from New York to Florida west to Texas. The wingspan measures 9–12 mm. The moth flies year round in Florida, but flies from June to August in other parts of its range. The larvae feed on mainly on maples (Acer), but may also use redbay (Persea borbonia) and Carolina laurelcherry (Prunus caroliniana).
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Prey / Diet

Acer rubrum (red maple)[1]
Acer saccharinum (silver maple)[1]
Prunus caroliniana (Carolina Cherry Laurel)[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