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Pseudexentera mali
pale apple leafroller, pale apple budworm
Pseudexentera mali is a tortricid moth species commonly known as the pale apple leafroller or pale apple budworm. It belongs to the family Tortricidae and was described by Freeman in 1942. The species is an early-season flier and is considered economically important as a pest of apple (Malus). Males are attracted to the sex pheromone component Z,Z-8,10-16:Ac. The MONA or Hodges number for this species is 3247.
Pseudexentera oregonana
aspen leafroller
Pseudexentera oregonana is a tortricid moth commonly known as the aspen leafroller. It is recognized as an economic defoliator of aspen (Populus). The female sex pheromone has been chemically characterized, with Z8-14:Ac identified as the principal attractive component. The species exhibits reproductive isolation through species-specific pheromone communication.
Pseudexentera spoliana
bare-patched leafroller moth
Pseudexentera spoliana, commonly known as the bare-patched leafroller moth, is a tortricid moth species found in eastern North America. The species is an economically important defoliator of oak trees (Quercus spp.), with larvae feeding on oak foliage. Adult moths are small, with a wingspan of approximately 19 mm. Mating is mediated by a species-specific sex pheromone system, with males attracted to (Z)-10-hexadecenyl acetate (Z10-16:Ac).