Eumarozia_malachitana

<i>Eumarozia malachitana</i>

Eumarozia malachitana

Species of moth

Eumarozia malachitana, the sculptured moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in eastern North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.[2]

Quick Facts Eumarozia malachitana, Scientific classification ...

The wingspan is 11.5–16 mm. Adults are on wing in July and from September to October.

The larvae feed on Ostrya virginiana, Diospyros virginiana, Pyrus communis, Cassia, Gomphrena and Manilkara species.[3]

Life cycle

  • Larva inside leaf shelter
  • Pupa
  • Adult

References

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  1. [1]
    tortricidae.com
  2. [2]
    mothphotographersgroup
  3. [3]
    Bug Guide Species Eumarozia malachitana - Sculptured Moth - Hodges#2749


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