Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Eucosma giganteana (Riley, 1881)
Paedisca giganteana Riley, 1881
(1) Explanation of Names
Specific epithet means "gigantic" for the large size of this tortricid.
Numbers
There are more than 168 named species of the genus
Eucosma in America north of Mexico.
(2)Size
Riley (1881) listed the wingspan 34-38 mm.
(1)Range
Heppner (2003) reported the range to include North Carolina to Florida, Minnesota to Texas.
(3)
The
Moth Photographers Group map displays a larger range to include Pennsylvania, North Dakota and New Mexico.
(2)
Holotype collected 28 July 1922, Liberty County, Texas (F. Bottimer).
Syntypes collected in Kansas (G.F. Gaumer) and Iowa (A.W.
Hoffmeister) but were lost; Psuedotype in USNM.
(4)Season
Moth Photographers Group reports January; April to September.
(2)
Heppner (2003) reported April to June in Florida.
(3)Food
Heppner (2003) reported the larvae feed on
Silphium perfoliatum (cup plant).
(3)Print References
Gilligan, Wright & Gibson, 2008.
Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States. Ohio Biological Survey. p. 108.150.
(5)
Riley, C.V. 1881. Descriptions of some new Tortricidae (Leaf-rollers).
Transactions of the Academy of Science of Saint Louis 4. p.
318.
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