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Platynota Flavedana

Platynota flavedana

Plate XLVIII — Platynota Flavedana is Fig. 24

The moth is a native of the Appalachian subregion.

← Archips Argyrospila Platynota Labiosana →

2026 Editor's Note: Commonly known as the black-shaded platynota moth, this species is found across the United States from Minnesota to Maine, reaching as far west as Arizona. The larvae are generalist feeders, consuming plants ranging from Acer and Rosa to agricultural crops like Citrus and Fragaria (strawberries). (Ed: DS 2026-08-11)

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