Archips viola explained

Archips viola is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Heilongjiang), Korea, Japan, Russia (Primorye, Ussuri) and Central Asia.

The wingspan is 18–21 mm for males and 21–27 mm for females.[1]

The larvae feed on Acer rufinerve, Alnus hirsuta, Populus sieboldii, Aralia mandschurica, Carpinus cordata, Corylus heterophylla, Juglans mandschurica, Lespedeza bicolor, Lonicera edulis, Pyrus ussuriensis, Quercus mongolica, Sorbaria sorbifolia, Syringa amurensis and Ulmus laciniata.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone.. live. www.jpmoth.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20050227040526/http://www.jpmoth.org:80/Tortricidae/Tortricinae/Archips_viola.html . 2005-02-27 .
  2. Revision of Tribe Archipini (Tortricidae: Tortricinae) in Northeast China. Byun. Bong-Kyu. Yan. Shan-chun. Li. Cheng-de. June 1, 2003. Journal of Forestry Research. 14. 2. 93–102. Springer Link. 10.1007/BF02856773.