Adoxophyes orana

Adoxophyes orana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tortricidae
Genus:Adoxophyes
Species: A. orana
Binomial name
Adoxophyes orana
Synonyms
  • Tortrix orana Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1834

Adoxophyes orana, the summer fruit tortrix, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone and Taiwan.[1]

The wingspan is 17–22 mm. The moth flies in two generations from May to November. The larvae overwinter in loosely woven cocoons.[2]

The larvae feed on various trees and shrubs with a preference for Rosaceous plants, particularly apple (Malus domestica) and pear (Prunus pyrifolia).[3] The species is considered a pest due to the damage the larvae do to fruit trees while feeding.

References

  1. ↑ Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) Collected in Taiwan, with Description of one new genus and eight new species Archived 2012-04-14 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project factsheet Archived November 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ HYPP Zoology Fact Sheet Archived November 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.


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