Eucosma raracana, the reddish eucosma, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae.

Eucosma raracana
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Eucosma
Species:
E. raracana
Binomial name
Eucosma raracana
(Kearfott, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Phaneta raracana
  • Thiodia fastidiosa
  • Thiodia raracana

Description

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Eucosma raracana is native to the eastern United States and Canada.[1] It has a wingspan of 11–14 mm. The head is cream-white with light brown tufts above the eyes. The thorax is a salmon-pink. Eucosma raracana has whitish legs banded with brown and black.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Species Eucosma raracana – Reddish Eucosma – Hodges#2928". bugguide.net. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Thiodia raracana". Retrieved 6 August 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)