Argyrotaenia pinatubana, the pine tube moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in eastern North America, from Canada south to Florida and west to Wisconsin.[3]
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Argyrotaenia |
Species: | A. pinatubana
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The wingspan is 12–17 mm.[4] There are two generations per each year.
The larvae mainly feed on Pinus strobus. They are pale green larvae and can reach a length of about 12 mm.
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