A Sunflower Bud Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/21/2005). Determined by John Glaser.
A Sunflower Bud Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/21/2005). Determined by John Glaser.
A Sunflower Bud Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/21/2005). Determined by John Glaser.
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Larval host plants include sunflowers (Gilligan, Wright, & Gibson, 2008).
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Suleima |
| Species: | S. helianthana
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| Suleima helianthana | |
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Suleima helianthana, the sunflower bud moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in central North America, from Mexico to Canada.[2]
The wingspan is about 17 mm. It is a variable species. There are two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Helianthus species. They tunnel into the stalks and buds of their host plant.
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