Epiblema scudderiana (Clemens, 1860) is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Epiblema scudderiana (Clemens, 1860)

Epiblema scudderiana (Clemens, 1860)

The goldenrod gall moth Epiblema scudderiana is a tortricid moth that forms galls on goldenrod stems.

Family
Genus
Epiblema
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Epiblema scudderiana (Clemens, 1860)

Epiblema scudderiana, commonly known as the goldenrod gall moth, is a tortricid moth species belonging to the family Tortricidae. As the common name implies, these moths feed on goldenrod stems and form galls on them. To survive the winter, caterpillars of this species line the interior of their galls with silk before entering diapause. The MONA, also known as Hodges, number for Epiblema scudderiana is 3186.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae Epiblema

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

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