Lorita scarificata
Encyclopedia
The Chrysanthemum Flower Borer or Lora Aborn's Moth (Lorita scarificata) is a moth
of the Tortricidae
family. It is native to North America
(where it has been recorded from Florida
and California
) and is an introduced species in Hawaii
.
The wingspan
is 10-12 mm.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Chrysanthemum
blossoms, Cuscuta californica
and green bell pepper.
. It is now considered a synonym of Lorita scarificata.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Tortricidae
Tortricidae
Tortricidae is a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths, in the order Lepidoptera. Tortricidae is a large family with over 9,400 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea. Many of these are economically important pests. Olethreutidae is a junior synonym...
family. It is native to North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
(where it has been recorded from Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
) and is an introduced species in Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 10-12 mm.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums, often called mums or chrysanths, are of the genus constituting approximately 30 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae which is native to Asia and northeastern Europe.-Etymology:...
blossoms, Cuscuta californica
Cuscuta californica
Cuscuta californica is a species of dodder known by the common names Chaparral dodder and California dodder. It is native to western North America.-Description:...
and green bell pepper.
Etymology
Lorita abornana or Lora Aborn's Moth was named for composer, performer and pianist Lora AbornLora Aborn
-Biography:Lora Aborn began studying piano, music theory and composition at the Effa Ellis Perfield School of Music in New York City. She continued studying piano and voice in California and played in a jazz band. She attended Oberlin Conservatory where she studied composition under Dr. George W...
. It is now considered a synonym of Lorita scarificata.