Argyrotaenia sphaleropa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Argyrotaenia |
| Species: | A. sphaleropa
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Argyrotaenia sphaleropa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in South America, where it has been recorded from Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay and Argentina.[2]
The wingspan is about 15 mm for females and about 12 mm for males.
The larvae feed on Baccharis salicifolia, Citrus species, Cosmos species, Diospyros kaki, Medicago sativa, Mimosa diplotricha, , Persea species, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, , Rosa species, , Lantana camara, Vitis species (including Vitis vinifera) and .[3] The larvae are considered a pest, causing damage to leaves and reproductive structures of numerous fruits, herbaceous and ornamental plant species.[4]
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Categories:
- Moths described in 1909
- Argyrotaenia
- Moths of South America
- Argyrotaenia stubs