Argyrotaenia velutinana, the red-banded leafroller moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the eastern United States and south-eastern Canada, from Quebec and Ontario to Florida, west to Texas and at least Iowa. It has also been reported from British Columbia.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Argyrotaenia |
| Species: | A. velutinana
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The wingspan is 13–20 millimetres (1⁄2–3⁄4 in).
Neonatal larvae are not thought to naturally commit egg cannibalism. However Rock 1968 was able to induce it in laboratory conditions.[4] They go on to feed on various plants, including the leaves and fruit of apple and other fruit trees, as well as spruce and various vegetables.
References
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Data related to Argyrotaenia velutinana at Wikispecies
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Bug Guide
- ^ Richardson, Matthew L.; Mitchell, Robert F.; Reagel, Peter F.; Hanks, Lawrence M. (2010). "Causes and Consequences of Cannibalism in Noncarnivorous Insects". Annual Review of Entomology. 55 (1). Annual Reviews: 39–53. doi:10.1146/annurev-ento-112408-085314. ISSN 0066-4170.