Phalonia yuccatana

"Phalonia" yuccatana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Texas, California and Nevada.

Phalonia yuccatana
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P. yuccatana
Binomial name
Phalonia yuccatana
Busck, 1907[1]
Synonyms
  • Nycthia yuccatana

The wingspan is about 18 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to March.[2]

The larvae feed on Yucca baccata.[3]

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