Archips fuscocupreanus explained

Archips fuscocupreanus, the exotic leafroller moth or apple tortrix, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Heilongjiang, Liaoning), South Korea, Japan and Russia (Primorye, Kuril Islands). It is an introduced species in the north-eastern United States, where it has been recorded from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. It has also been recorded from Washington.[1]

The wingspan is 16–22 mm for males and 20–24 mm for females.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from June to July in China.

The larvae feed on Acer, Alnus, Betula, Castanea, Diospyros, Erigeron, Fragaria, Glycine, Juglans, Malus, Morus, Phaseolus, Prunus, Pyrus, Quercus, Rosa, Rubus, Salix, Sorbus and Ulmus species.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://idtools.org/id/leps/tortai/Archips_fuscocupreanus.htm TortAI
  2. http://www.jpmoth.org/Tortricidae/Tortricinae/Archips_fuscocupreana.html Japanese Moths
  3. Revision of Tribe Archipini (Tortricidae: Tortricinae) in Northeast China . 10.1007/BF02856773 . 2003 . Bong-Kyu . Byun . Shan-Chun . Yan . Cheng-De . Li . Journal of Forestry Research . 14 . 2 . 93–102 .