''Epiblema gibsoni'' 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
Arkansas,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Kentucky,
Michigan,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Ohio,
North Carolina and
South Carolina.
The length of the forewings is 6–9 mm. The forewings have a lavender tint. Adults are on wing from early June to late August.
Etymology
The species is named for Loran D. Gibson for his contributions to the knowledge of Kentucky Lepidoptera.
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References
Moths described in 2003
Eucosmini
Moths of North America
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