''Archips georgianus'', the Georgia archips moth, is a species of
moth of the family
Tortricidae. It is found in
North America
North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ...
, where it has been recorded from
New Jersey, south to
Florida and then west to
Texas.
The
wingspan is 15–22 mm. The forewings are bright reddish chestnut with shining pinkish ochreous bands and mottlings. The hindwings are brown. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.
The larvae feed on ''
Vaccinium'', ''
Carya'' and ''
Quercus'' species (including ''
Quercus laevis'').
HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
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References
Moths described in 1863
georgianus
Moths of North America
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