Bug FAQArgyrotaenia provana
Argyrotaenia provana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Argyrotaenia provana is a moth in the Tortricidae family with a wingspan of about 19 mm. It lives in western North America, recorded from states such as Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the province of British Columbia. Adults are on the wing from June through October, and the larvae feed on firs (Abies concolor, A. magnifica) and Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii).
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How to recognize it
Argyrotaenia provana belongs to the moth family Tortricidae.
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Size
The moth’s wingspan is roughly 19 mm.
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Where it lives
It has been recorded in several western North American locations, including Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and British Columbia.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on the needles of Abies concolor, Abies magnifica and Pseudotsuga menziesii.
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Life cycle
Adults have been observed flying from June to October.
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When you see it
The flight period for adults spans the months of June through October.
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Where it comes from
Its range is in North America, covering the same states and province listed for its habitat.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 8 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, Colorado, Utah, Kansas, Montana.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult Argyrotaenia provana moths active?
Adults are on the wing from June through October.
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What do the larvae of Argyrotaenia provana eat?
The larvae feed on fir species such as Abies concolor, Abies magnifica, and on Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii).
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Where is Argyrotaenia provana found?
It is found in western North America, recorded from Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and British Columbia.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argyrotaenia_provana
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Text written 2026-10-28 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-28.