Sparganothis xanthoides

(Walker, 1863)

Mosaic Sparganothis Moth

Sparganothis xanthoides, commonly known as the mosaic sparganothis , is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 17–21 mm. It is broadly distributed across North America, ranging from Canada to the United States. The has been documented in at least 40 states and provinces. Larvae have been recorded feeding on Lotus corniculatus (bird's-foot trefoil).

Sparganothis xanthoides 23082137 by Ken Kneidel. Used under a CC0 license.Spargonothis inconditana, det. J. Gates Clarke, -72132, Yavapai Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona, 18 June 1944, Louis Schellbach III 1 (49549284168) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.Spargonothis inconditana, det. J. Gates Clarke, -72132, Yavapai Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona, 18 June 1944, Louis Schellbach III (49549787371) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sparganothis xanthoides: /spɑːrɡəˈnɒθɪs zænˈθɔɪdiːz/

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Distribution

Widely distributed across North America. Documented in Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territory, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan. Documented in United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Diet

Larvae have been recorded feeding on Lotus corniculatus (bird's-foot trefoil).

Host Associations

  • Lotus corniculatus - larval bird's-foot trefoil

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