Synalocha gutierreziae explained

Synalocha gutierreziae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico.[1]

The length of the forewings is about 6.5-7.9 mm for males and 6.5-10.5 mm for females. Adult males are on wing in October and November. There are multiple generations per year.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Gutierrezia sarothrae and Gutierrezia microcephalum.[2] Pupation occurs in tied leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

  1. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=3746.1 mothphotographersgroup
  2. , 1985: Discovery of two new species and genera of shaggy Tortricids related to Synnoma and Niasoma (Tortricidiae: Sparganothini). Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera 24 (1): 61-71. Full article: http://lepidopteraresearchfoundation.org/journals/24/PDF24/24-061.pdf.