Archips pulchra explained

Archips pulchra is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Heilongjiang), South Korea, Japan and Russia (Primorye).

The wingspan is 19.5–25 mm.[1] There is one generation per year with adults on wing in July.

The larvae feed on Abies nephrolepis and Picea asperata.[2] The species overwinters as a young larva. Pupation takes place in mid-June.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jpmoth.org/Tortricidae/Tortricinae/Archips_pulchra.html Japanese Moths
  2. 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 .