Adoxophyes furcatana

Status

NATIVE

DOMESTIC SURVEY

Taxonomy

Adoxophyes furcatana (Walker) (Tortricidae: Tortricinae: Archipini)

Adult Recognition

FWL: 7.5–10.5 mm

Adults are pale yellow with light brown fasciae and a network of light brown streaks along and between veins. Hindwings are white. Males have a forewing costal fold.

Male genitalia are characterized by a spatulate uncus; an incomplete, finely spined transtilla; and large, rounded membranous valvae. Female genitalia are characterized by a long, broad, straight ductus bursae; and a short, dagger-like signum near the base of the corpus bursae.

Larval Morphology

Larval morphology is undocumented for this species.

Similar Species

Adoxophyes negundana and A. furcatana are the only two representatives of the genus Adoxophyes in North America. These two species are difficult to separate using forewing pattern. In general, the median fascia is narrower in A. furcatana, although this character does not appear to be consistent across all individuals. Freeman (1958)Freeman (1958):
Freeman, T. N. 1958. The Archipinae of North America (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Canadian Entomologist, Supplement 7 (Vol. 90): 1-89. states that male genitalia of A. furcatana have more cornuti (greater than four) and less sharply elbowed gnathos arms than those of A. negundana. Both species of Nearctic Adoxophyes are similar to A. orana and might be confused with this Palearctic species if it were discovered in North America. It is not known if Nearctic Adoxophyes are attracted to A. orana pheromone.

Distribution

Adoxophyes furcatana is widely distributed in eastern North America.

Biology

Adults are present June to August. Larvae feed in rolled sycamore (Platanus) leaves.

Plant Associations

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Links

Additional photos and distribution map in North America available at Moth Photographers Group.