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Archips philippa

Archips philippa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kashmir.

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Jun 13, 2026
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Archips philippa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Archips
Species:
A. philippa
Binomial name
Archips philippa
(Meyrick, 1918)1
Synonyms
  • Cacoecia philippa Meyrick, 1918
  • Cacoecia pruneticola Meyrick, 1935

Archips philippa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kashmir.

The wingspan is 19.5–22 mm for males and 22.5 mm for females.2

The larvae feed on Pyrus communis, Abelmoschus esculentus, Hedera, Malus, Prunus and Vitis species.3

References

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Alipanah, Helen, 2009: A brief study on the tribes Tortricini and Archipini (Lepidoptera: Tortricinae) from Iran. Entomofauna Band 30, Heft 10: 137-152.
  3. HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants