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Argyrotaenia cupressae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Argyrotaenia
Species:	A. cupressae
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia cupressae Powell, 1960

Argyrotaenia cupressae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from California.

The wingspan is about 18–19 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September.

The larvae feed on Cupressus goveniana, Cupressus forbesii, Cupressus guadalupensis, Cupressus macrocarpa, Cupressus sargentii, Cupressus sempervirens, Juniperus californica and Sequoia sempervirens.

Subspecies

• Argyrotaenia cupressae cupressae
• Argyrotaenia cupressae beyeria Powell, 1960 (California)

References

1. tortricidae.com
2. mothphotographersgroup
3. Brown, J. W., G. Robinson & J. A. Powell. 2008. Food plant database of the leafrollers of the world (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) (Version 1.0)

Data related to Argyrotaenia cupressae at Wikispecies

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• Argyrotaenia
• Endemic fauna of California
• Endemic insects of the United States
• Fauna of the California chaparral and woodlands
• Moths of North America
• Moths described in 1960
• Argyrotaenia stubs