Archips alberta
Appearance
Archips alberta | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Archips |
Species: | A. alberta
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Binomial name | |
Archips alberta (McDunnough, 1923)
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Archips alberta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1923.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded across boreal Canada, south through the mountains to Utah. The habitat consists of coniferous forests.
The wingspan is 22–25 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from early July to mid-August.
The larvae feed on Picea mariana, Picea glauca and Picea engelmannii.[3]
References
[edit]Wikispecies has information related to Archips alberta.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Dombroskie, J. J. (April 16, 2009). "Species Details: Archips alberta". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.