About Rudenia leguminana (Busck, 1907)
Rudenia leguminana, commonly known as the black-tipped rudenia moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Tortricidae. In the United States, its range extends from southern Connecticut to Florida, and from the mid-west to California. It is also found in Mexico, where it has been recorded in the states of Sinaloa, Puebla, Nuevo León and Coahuila. The forewings of this moth measure 6–7 mm in length. The larvae of Rudenia leguminana feed on a variety of Fabaceae species, specifically including Prosopis glandulosa and Parkinsonia aculeata. They have also been recorded feeding on the pods of Gleditsia japonica.
