Argyrotaenia sphaleropa
TaxID: 2954329
Basic Information
Argyrotaenia sphaleropa
Fruit Caterpillar
Argyrotaenia sphaleropa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in South America, where it has been recorded from Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay and Argentina. The wingspan is about 15 mm for females and about 12 mm for males. The larvae feed on Baccharis salicifolia, Citrus species, Cosmos species, Diospyros kaki, Medicago sativa, Mimosa diplotricha, Mentha sauveolens, Persea species, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Rapanea umbellata, Rosa species, Solanum bonariense, Lantana camara, Vitis species (including Vitis vinifera) and Mikania cordifolia.
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Taxonomic Information
Metazoa
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Tortricidae
Argyrotaenia
sphaleropa
unclassified
Species
nan
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Arthropods
Photos (5 photos)
Morphological Features
Adult forewing color darker than other Argentine Argyrotaenia species, with a more complex pattern and less dimorphism; costa usually more sinuate.
Plazi taxonomic treatment
Host Plants (0 host plants)
Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.
No host plants available.
Quarantine Status (2 records)
Data sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by human review.
Distribution (6 countries)
Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
| Country | Status | State |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Present | — |
| Brazil | Present | — |
| Colombia | Present | — |
| Ecuador | Present | — |
| Peru | Present | — |
| Uruguay | Present | — |
Distribution Map (Latitude and longitude coordinates sourced from GBIF.)
Download CSVGenomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No genome records available.
Transcriptomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No transcriptome records available.
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