Hickory shuckworm moth
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cydia
Species:
C. caryana
Binomial name
Cydia caryana
(Fitch, 1856)
Synonyms
  • Ephippiphora caryana
Cydia caryana, hickory shuckworm, size: 7.2 mm
Cydia caryana, hickory shuckworm, size: 7.8 mm

Cydia caryana, the hickory shuckworm moth,[1] is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America.

Caterpillar

Description

The wingspan is 10–12 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July depending on the location.

Distribution

Cydia caryana is found in Canada (Quebec, Ontario); and the eastern United States. [2][3][4]

Life cycle

Hosts

The primary hosts for Cydia caryana are pecan and hickory.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Hickory Shuckworm - Oklahoma State University". extension.okstate.edu. 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  2. "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  3. "Moths of North Carolina". auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  4. "Hickory Shuckworm Moth Cydia caryana (Fitch, 1856) | Butterflies and Moths of North America". www.butterfliesandmoths.org. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
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