Eucosma matutina

Eucosma matutina is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Wisconsin.[2][3][4]

Eucosma matutina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Eucosma
Species:
E. matutina
Binomial name
Eucosma matutina
(Grote, 1873)[1]
Synonyms
  • Penthina matutina Grote, 1873
  • Pelochrista matutina
  • Eucosma grotiana Kearfott, 1908

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings have a distinct black-and-white pattern. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September and are attracted to light.[5]

See also

References
  1. butterfliesandmoths.org
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. "Results Detailed Report". Natureserve Explorer. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
  4. "Attributes of Eucosma matutina". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
  5. "Details for Sighting Record 1002784". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved 2015-04-04.


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