maple twig borer
(Proteoteras aesculana)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Tortricoidea |
| Family: Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: Olethreutinae |
| Tribe: Eucosmini |
| Genus: Proteoteras |
| Subject: Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881 |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: ITBUCZA
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
maple shoot borer, buckeye/horsechesnut petiole borer, buckeye leaf stem borer
References
Common Name Reference: Guide to Insect Borers in North American Broadleaf Trees and Shrubs
Scientific Name Reference: Tortricid.net