Taniva

Taniva is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.[3] It contains only one species, Taniva albolineana, the spruce needleminer moth.

Taniva
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Subfamily:
Olethreutinae
Genus:
Taniva

Heinrich, 1926
Species:
T. albolineana
Binomial name
Taniva albolineana
Synonyms
  • Lipoptycha albolineana Kearfott, 1907
  • Endothenia albolineana
  • Argyroploce abietana Fernald, 1908
  • Olethreutes piceae Busck, 1916

Distribution

It is found in the northern United States and Canada.[4]

Description

The wingspan is about 12 mm.

Biology

The larvae feed on various spruce tree species. They only feed on dead needles. They are green with a dark brown head.[5] The species overwinters in the larval stage in constructed nests made up of live and dead spruce needles. Pupation occurs from late May to early June in a green pupa in a grey cocoon.

Adults are on wing from mid-June to early July in one generation per year.

  • Damage
  • Adults emerging

See also

References
  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  4. University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
  5. Bug Wood


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