Archips mortuana (Kearfott, 1907)
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Tortricinae
Identification: Similar to Archips argyrospila, but darker.
Wing Span: 1.8-2.0 cm
Life History: Females lay eggs in masses of approximately 60-80 individual eggs. Eggs overwinter and first instar larvae hatch the following spring. Larvae feed primarily on leaves and pupation occurs within the final larval feeding site
Flight: May to August
Caterpillar Hosts: Chapman and Lienk (1971) consider apple and hawthorn to be the primary larval hosts in the northeastern U.S.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine, Michigan, and New York.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 08, 2023
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 09, 2023
Observation date: Jun 27, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 02, 2023
Observation date: Jun 27, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 02, 2023
Observation date: Jul 25, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 23, 2023
Observation date: Jul 17, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 23, 2023
Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 23, 2023
Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 28, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 07, 2022
Observation date: Jul 14, 2021
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 07, 2022
Observation date: Jun 30, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 30, 2022
Observation date: Jun 23, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 28, 2021