Cenopis directana (Walker, 1863) is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cenopis directana (Walker, 1863)

Cenopis directana (Walker, 1863)

The chokecherry leafroller moth is a North American Tortricidae species whose larvae feed on Prunus virginiana leaves.

Family
Genus
Cenopis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Cenopis directana (Walker, 1863)

Sparganothis directana (known under the scientific name Cenopis directana (Walker, 1863)), commonly called the chokecherry leafroller moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Tortricidae. This species is found in North America, ranging from Ontario to Florida, and extending west to Texas and Michigan. The wingspan of this moth measures approximately 20 mm. Adult moths are active in flight from June through August. The larvae of Cenopis directana feed on the leaves of Prunus virginiana.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae Cenopis

More from Tortricidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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