Archips goyerana explained

Archips goyerana, the baldcypress leafroller, is a moth of the family Tortricidae.

Distribution

It is known from southern Louisiana and south-western Mississippi. It originally may have been endemic to forested wetlands, but has undergone a population explosion and expansion of its range since 1983.

Description

The length of the forewings is 6.8–8.5 mm for males and 8–10 mm for females.

Biology

The larvae feed on Taxodium distichum and are considered a serious pest of that tree species.

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