Pandemis canadana

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Pandemis canadana
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Pandemis
Species:
P. canadana
Binomial name
Pandemis canadana

Pandemis canadana, the green aspen leaftier, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. The species was first described by William D. Kearfott in 1905. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, south to Colorado, Illinois and Maine.[2] The habitat consists of deciduous forests and shrubs.

The wingspan is 19–20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings varies from light to dark brown with dark brown markings. The basal, median and upper postmedian lines are defined with a pale edge. The hindwings are light to dark grey. Adults are on wing from early July to mid-August.

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Dombroskie, J. J. (April 16, 2009). "Species Details: Pandemis canadana". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.