Amorbia concavana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from Panama to Mexico and on Cuba, where it is found at altitudes between 50 and 300 meters. It has recently found in the United States in southern Florida.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Amorbia |
| Species: | A. concavana
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| Amorbia concavana | |
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The length of the forewings is 7.5–8.6 mm.
The larvae are polyphagous and have been reported feeding on Inga vera, Phaseolus species, Mimosa pigra and Hammelia species.[3]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Amorbia concavana.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ First U.S. records of Amorbia concavana (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
- ^ Phillips-Rodríguez, E.; Powell, J.A. 2007: Phylogenetic relationships, systematics, and biology of the species of Amorbia Clemens (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Sparganothini).