Tortricidae
990055n –
19055 Archips xylosteanus
(Linnaeus, 1758) | Variegated Golden Tortrix |
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| Distribution: |
Palearctic; not found in North America north of Mexico. |
Seasonality
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Forewing length in males is 7-10mm, and 9-10mm in females. Adults present June to mid-August. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Larvae are polyphagous and have been recorded feeding on representatives of Aceraceae, Betulaceae, Caprifoliaceae, Clusiaceae, Cornaceae, Fagaceae, Pineaceae, Oleaceae, Rosaceae, Rutaceae, Salicaceae, Tiliaceae, and Ulmaceae. Hosts of importance include Acer [maple], Alnus [alder], Betula [birch], Lonicera [honeysuckle], Cornus [dogwood], Castanea crenata [chestnut], Quercus [oak], Fraxinus excelsior [ash], Abies [fir], Crataegus [hawthorn], Malus domestica and Malus pumila [apple], Prunus armeniaca [apricot], P. avium and P. serrulata [cherry], Pyrus pyrifolia [pear], Rubus [raspberry], Sorbus aucuparia [mountain ash], Citrus [citrus], Salix cinerea [willow], and Ulmus [elm]. (see references) |
Description/
Field Marks: |
Forewings with dark reddish-brown markings, including a basal patch and well-defined median fascia. Hindwings are grayish brown. |
| Similar Species: |
- Archips xylosteana can be distinguished from other Archips using genitalic characters. Male A. xylosteana have a characteristically large, spoon-shaped uncus (narrow in the middle), round valves and a well-defined sacculus with a sclerotized basal projection nearly extending the length of the valve. Female genitalia are characterized by having a very long ductus bursae with a sclerotized band along the length of the ductus bursae. Corpus bursae round with a single sclerotized downward pointing signum.
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| Synonymy: |
xylosteanus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- (1) Natural History Museum: HOSTS- A Database of the World’s Lepidopteran Hostplants website
- (2) Gilligan, T.M., and Epstein, M.E. 2012. Tortricids of Agricultural Importance website
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Photographs are needed for this species. |
